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Utah 1 of 5 states involved in largest fentanyl bust in U.S. history

Authorities say the drugs were tied to the Sinaloa cartel.

(Drug Enforcement Administration) The largest fentanyl bust in U.S. history included operations in Utah, officials said.

(Drug Enforcement Administration) The largest fentanyl bust in U.S. history included operations in Utah, officials said.

By  Fox 13 News
 | May 7, 2025, 9:32 a.m.
| Updated: 12:52 p.m.

Nearly $800,000 in currency was seized in Layton during a Drug Enforcement Administration bust in which Utah was one of five states involved in a record-breaking operation conducted by the U.S. Department of Justice.

The operation, in which 16 people were arrested, focused on the Sinaloa drug cartel and saw a record amount of fentanyl, cash, firearms and vehicles seized in Utah, New Mexico, Oregon, Nevada and Arizona.

In Utah, approximately $780,000 in U.S. currency was apprehended, along with a Dodge TRX Mammoth valued at approximately $150,000.

Overall, three million fentanyl pills and 72 pounds of methamphetamine were seized.

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