San Diego, California – The San Diego County Sheriff’s Office announced Monday that nearly two million fentanyl pills were seized over the last 18 months, along with hundreds of pounds of other narcotics — a sign of intensifying local efforts to disrupt drug trafficking networks.
The seizures, which also included 406 pounds of methamphetamine, 33 pounds of cocaine, and 16.3 pounds of heroin, represent one of the largest drug interdiction efforts in the region in recent years. Officials estimate the street value of the fentanyl alone at over $20 million.
The announcement comes alongside a 30% drop in fentanyl-related deaths in San Diego County this year, according to the Medical Examiner’s Office. While overdose deaths remain a serious concern, the decline marks the first significant improvement after years of sharp increases…