US EditionOver $500M in Fentanyl Seized Since 2021, Newsom Announces
More than 50 million fentanyl pills and over 34,000 pounds seized since 2021, disrupting drug trafficking and supporting public safety, Gov. Newsom said.
- More than 50 million fentanyl pills worth an estimated $506 million and weighing 34,357 pounds have been seized in California since 2021 through drug interdiction efforts supported by the California National Guard.
- Since regional efforts by CHP teams began in 2024, 11,700 arrests have been made, over 500 illicit firearms seized, and over 6,200 stolen vehicles recovered, according to the governor's office.
- Governor Newsom said in a statement, "Fentanyl is killing Californians every day-- and we are meeting this crisis with action, not rhetoric.
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Over $500M in fentanyl seized since 2021, Newsom announces
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - More than a half-billion dollars worth of fentanyl was seized in California over the past five years as part of expanded drug enforcement efforts at the southern border, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday in San Diego. More than 50 million fentanyl pills worth an estimated $506 million and weighing 34,357 pounds
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