Washington, May 6, 2025 (AFP) - Sixteen arrested in major fentanyl bust in western US

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2025-05-06
Sixteen people have been arrested and three million pills laced with fentanyl have been seized in what US officials said Tuesday was one of the largest ever drug busts in the United States. The operation, which spanned several western US states, "marks the most significant victory in our nation's fight against fentanyl and drug trafficking to date," Attorney General Pam Bondi said. Among those arrested was a Sinaloa cartel leader, Heriberto Salaz......
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