The New York State Police have arrested a man from Mexico in Upstate New York who was traveling with 16 pounds of MDMA and approximately two pounds of fentanyl.
The New York State Police (NYSP) have announced the arrest of a 43-year-old man from Mexico after troopers discovered a massive amount of controlled substances in the vehicle he was driving.
Massive Drug Bust in Saratoga Springs, New York
According to a NYSP press release, the massive drug bust happened on October 14, 2025, at about 6:25 p.m. when troopers from Troop G stopped a vehicle traveling on I-87 in Saratoga Springs, NY for a traffic violation.
As troopers were conducting the traffic stop with the assistance of State Police K9 “J,” they uncovered multiple vacuum-sealed bags in the vehicle that allegedly contained controlled substances.
18 Pounds of Dangerous Drugs Seized in Upstate New York
Following the discovery, troopers tested the substances and determined that approximately 16 pounds of the substances contained Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) and approximately two pounds of the substances contained Fluorofentanyl (Fentanyl)…