The US Department of Justice has announced a major drug bust that led to the arrest of 83 individuals across Washington, Warren and Saratoga Counties.
The bust, dubbed “Operation Fast Track” seized 2,100 counterfeit pills, 1,100 fentanyl pills, 125 grams of methamphetamine, 510 grams of crack cocaine, 569 grams of cocaine, 2,00 grams of fentanyl & heroin, more than 500 lbs. of marijuana and 8 firearms across three counties.
Of the 83 defendants, 18 are being charged at the federal level while 65 are being prosecuted at the county level. The operation was carried out by several agencies including the Drug Enforcement Administration New York Enforcement Division, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Homeland Security Investigations, New York State Police, Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office, Washington County Sheriff’s Office, Warren County Sheriff’s Office and the Saratoga Springs Police Department…