Bruen said, “I want to thank our members and law enforcement partners for their unwavering work in stopping the flow of illegal drugs throughout our state. New York State Police Superintendent Kevin P. “The criminal complaint unsealed today is another example of the NYPD’s relentless commitment to never stop working to rid New York City of illegal drugs and I want to thank the Special Narcotics Prosecutor for the City of New York, the DEA New York Division, the New York State Police, and everyone else involved in this case for their exceptional work.” “Disguising fentanyl as candy – and concealing it in children’s toys – will never hide the fact that fentanyl is a deadly poison that harms our communities, our families, and our city,” said Police Commissioner Keechant L. My office and our partners are committed to intercepting lethal fentanyl and ensuring that these rainbow-colored pills don’t lead more people down a sad path of substance use and overdose death." If you take any drug sold on the street or through the internet, regardless of its medicinal markings or festive appearance, you risk your life. Fentanyl is already involved in more than 80% of overdose deaths in the city. Brennan said, “Using happy colors to make a deadly drug seem fun and harmless is a new low, even for the Mexican cartels. NYC Special Narcotics Prosecutor Bridget G.
In the same reporting period, DEA seized the equivalent of over 36 million lethal doses nationally.” These staggering statistics underscore the importance of reminding the public that just one pill can kill and this operation alone removed the equivalent of 500,000 lethal doses of fentanyl from circulation in the Empire State. “Approximately forty percent of the pills we analyze in our lab contain a lethal dose and in a recent 15-week enforcement operation, DEA New York seized half a million lethal pills. “Rainbow fentanyl is a clear and present danger, and it is here in New York City,” said DEA Special Agent in Charge Frank Tarentino. Bruen announced the seizure and arrest following the arraignment of Latesha Bush. Sewell and New York State Police Superintendent Kevin P.
Brennan, New York City’s Special Narcotics Prosecutor, New York City Police Commissioner Keechant L. Drug Enforcement Administration’s New York Division, Bridget G. Tarentino III, Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. The Sinaloa Cartel and Jalisco New Generation Cartel are mass-producing fentanyl pills in rainbow colors to not only brand their products, but use colors and dyes to mimic candy and/or legitimate prescription drugsįrank A. The case highlights Mexican cartels’ most recent tactics to attract the public while deceiving them about the lethal drugs. This significant seizure, the largest to date in New York City, signals more widespread distribution of these dangerous colorful pills.
The fentanyl pills were also imprinted with “M” and “30” to resemble “30 M”, Oxycodone Hydrochloride 30 mg pills. The fentanyl pills, in various colors, were destined for distribution throughout New York City and had been concealed in a LEGO box to deter law enforcement attention. NEW YORK CITY – One person was arrested and approximately 15,000 fentanyl pills were seized as part of an ongoing investigation into a fentanyl trafficking organization.
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