FREWSNO COUNTY, CA (KMJ) – The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office have arrested a man for possessing 200,000 Fentanyl pills for sale.
On March 19th, a deputy conducted a traffic stop on Interstate 5 at Highway 33, near Coalinga.
A search revealed 50 pounds of counterfeit M30 pills, which contain Fentanyl.
The 200,000 pills seized have an estimated street value of $600,000.
25-year-old Miguel Romero Reyes of Seattle was booked into the Fresno County Jail on felony charges
His bail is set at $200,000.
The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office says these are extremely dangerous pills, and have become commonplace during recent years.
They are disguised as Oxycodone Hydrochloride, but contain a high concentration of Fentanyl.
One pill has the potential of being fatal if ingested.
All of the fake pills share similarities in appearance.
- They are blue in color
- They have a capital ‘M’ surrounded by a square on one side
- The other side has the number ‘30’ with a horizontal line directly below it
The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office says if the public comes across these pills, they should not touch or ingest them. Leave them in a secure place and make a report to law enforcement immediately. As a rule, the Sheriff’s Office encourages people to only take medicines prescribed by their doctor in the recommended dosages and obtained from a certified pharmacy. Make sure the pills in the container match the description listed on the prescription label. If you are uncertain about any medication, contact your doctor or pharmacist before taking.
The Sheriff’s Office takes all tips seriously. If you are aware of any type of illegal drug activity,
report it anonymously by calling the Narcotics Hotline at 1-800-660-1086 or email:
drugtip@fresnosheriff.org You may also contact Crime Stoppers at (559) 498-7867,
www.valleycrimestoppers.org You will remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward.
Listen to the report by KMJ’s Liz Kern.
