50 Pounds of Fentanyl Seized in Southern California; 3 Suspects Face Felony Charges

The suspects, including a brother-sister pair, were connected to a Mexican cartel, say Los Angeles County officials.
50 Pounds of Fentanyl Seized in Southern California; 3 Suspects Face Felony Charges
L.A. County District Attorney Nathan Hochman speaks at a news conference on March 10, 2025. Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images
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Los Angeles County authorities on March 11 announced a major drug bust that resulted in three arrests and the seizure of 50 pounds of fentanyl.

The fentanyl haul was more than the total seized at the U.S.–Canadian border last year, according to District Attorney Nathan Hochman.

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