Three suspects were arrested and charged after a Dayton, Ohio, drug bust involving several law enforcement authorities netted over 44-pounds of suspected Fentanyl. In addition, police confiscated 1500-grams of suspected Methamphetamine, 500-grams of suspected Heroin, 3 firearms and over $30,000 in cash.
The three suspects named were Shamar Davis, 31; Anthony Franklin, 30; and Grady Jackson, 37, all of Dayton, Ohio. Each suspect is facing charges of intent to distribute 400 or more grams of Fentanyl and felon in possession of a firearm.
“The quantity of Fentanyl in this case amounts to chemical warfare and a weapon of mass destruction,” said Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost. “I applaud the work of our task force and our law enforcement partners - this is an enormous amount of deadly drugs that will no longer be on our streets.”
“Fentanyl and methamphetamine are responsible for the vast majority of overdose deaths in our area, removing these materials from our streets will save lives,” said Montgomery County Coroner Dr. Kent Harshbarger.
“This multi-million dollar Fentanyl seizure clearly shows the enormity of the opioid problem in this area,” said Acting Special Agent in Charge Joseph M. Deters of the FBI’s Cincinnati Division. “Law enforcement will continue to work aggressively to address the illegal drug supply, but there is also a continuing need to address demand as well.”
Fentanyl is classified as a synthetic opioid. Vast numbers of Americans have fallen victim to black market counterfeit painkillers that are often laced with lethal amounts of Fentanyl.
The drug is legally available, but is normally only prescribed in patches to people suffering extreme pain, such as people in the final stages of cancer. It is said to be up to 50 times more potent than heroin. As little as 2-milligrams of Fentanyl is enough to kill most people.