Street Gang That Peddled Fentanyl In Fake Pills Busted In Orange County

11 people have been indicted by a grand jury in Orange County as a result of Operation Dirty 30 that has dismantled an alleged street gang peddling fentanyl. Assistant State Attorney Anne Wedge-McMillen says the delivery of fentanyl disguised as other pills directly caused three deaths.

"These were fake pills that were pressed to look identical to oxycodone or percocet pills," Wedge-McMillen said. "Not a single person here knew that they were buying fentanyl and not a single person here had any desire to die."

Wedge-McMillen and State Attorney Andrew Bain were flanked by families of people who died from overdosing on fentanyl sold by gang members.

The operation began in September, 2023, and included the State Attorney's Office, the Orange County Sheriff's Office and Orlando police.

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