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Cleveland Police Seize 143 Pounds of Fentanyl in Massive Bust
A multi-agency task force led by Cleveland police dismantled a sprawling fentanyl network, confiscating 143 pounds of the deadly drug worth $9.5 million. The operation targeted suppliers flooding central Ohio communities with nearly 600,000 counterfeit pills. Two key suspects now face federal charges as authorities vow to combat the opioid crisis gripping the state.
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A multi-agency task force led by Cleveland police dismantled a sprawling fentanyl network, confiscating 143 pounds of the deadly drug worth $9.5 million. The operation targeted suppliers flooding central Ohio communities with nearly 600,000 counterfeit pills. Two key suspects now face federal charges as authorities vow to combat the opioid crisis gripping the state.
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