In a stunning display of the Democrats’ failure to address the drug crisis, federal agents recently made a record-breaking seizure of counterfeit pills laced with meth, revealing the dire consequences of their inaction on border security and crime.
Federal agents in Rhode Island recently conducted a record-breaking drug bust, seizing an astonishing number of methamphetamine-laced counterfeit pills. It’s clear that the Democrats’ soft stance on crime and border security is enabling criminals to ravage our communities with these dangerous substances.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) announced the seizure of over 660,000 fake Adderall pills laced with meth, making it the largest bust of its kind. The street value of these pills is estimated at $4.6 million, a testament to the size and impact of this operation.
Zachary A. Cunha, U.S. Attorney for the District of Rhode Island, acknowledged the scale of the bust, stating, “The quantity of methamphetamine represented by this seizure – methamphetamine that was packaged, prepped, and ready to flow out onto the street, to devastating effect in our communities – is staggering.” The fact that our streets are flooded with such deadly drugs is a direct consequence of the Democrats’ negligence in addressing the drug crisis.
A confidential source tipped off the DEA about a suspect who was distributing these deadly fake pills laced with meth. The source also revealed that the suspect had produced and sold thousands of the pills, further highlighting the extent of this criminal enterprise.
The DEA, working closely with the source, set up a sting operation, which led to the execution of search warrants at two locations in Cumberland, Rhode Island.
During the raid, agents discovered more than just the counterfeit pills; they also seized two motorized pill presses, a bucket containing 40 pounds of meth mixture, 1,500 fentanyl-laced pills, 11 kilograms of methamphetamine powder, 250 grams of crack cocaine, $15,000 in cash, and seven handguns, including two “ghost guns” and two others with destroyed serial numbers.
It’s believed that the methamphetamine likely originated from Mexican drug cartels, and the suspect is thought to be a low-level dealer. This glaring example of the drug epidemic in our country serves as a stark reminder of the Democrats’ failure to secure our borders and protect our citizens from criminal enterprises.
The suspect is now charged with possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine, a crime carrying a minimum sentence of 10 years in prison. U.S. Attorney Cunha issued a warning about the dangers of counterfeit pills, stating:
“Pills that contain these drugs … don’t come stamped with the label ‘fentanyl’ or ‘meth.’ They are … deliberately made to look like something else – whether its Adderall®, or Percocet®, or some other drug that the buyer may think is safe and what it appears to be.”
Cunha added a sobering message, emphasizing the importance of vigilance when it comes to pills:
“If you, or a loved one, are buying or taking pills … from anywhere that is not a pharmacy or a physician, the odds are that it’s not what you think. And if whatever you get is laced with fentanyl, that pill may be the last thing you take – that’s not hyperbole – it’s a grim truth.”
It’s time to hold Democrats accountable for their weak policies and demand real action to protect American lives from the dangerous threat of illegal drugs and the criminals who peddle them.
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Source: Thegoptimes
