One kilogram of pure fentanyl seized by Fort Worth police after month-long investigation
After a month-long investigation, the Fort Worth Police Department’s Narcotics and Directed Response Unit seized 1 kilogram of pure fentanyl on Nov. 4.
According to a department social media post, the amount of fentanyl recovered contained enough lethal doses to kill over 500,000 people.
The investigation was started by a task-force officer assigned to the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Western Drug Squad, according to the department.
Authorities also recovered one firearm and $100,000 in cash and made four arrests in connection with the seizure.
This story was originally published November 5, 2021 at 6:19 PM.
Megan Cardona
Fort Worth Star-Telegram