Bernalillo County, NM – Drug Bust: 117K Fentanyl Pills Seized, 15 Arrested

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Albuquerque, NM – A sweeping joint investigation across Bernalillo County has led to 15 homicide-related arrests and the seizure of more than 117,000 fentanyl pills, according to the New Mexico State Police and Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman.

Launched in February, Operation Route 66 targets violent offenders, probation violators, and repeat criminals across Albuquerque and surrounding areas. Officials said the operation involved multiple agencies, including the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office, Albuquerque Police Department, and the New Mexico Corrections Department’s Probation and Parole Division…

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