Oregon Officials Make Largest Fentanyl Seizure in County History

Bags containing approximately 58,000 fentanyl pills were seized in Multnomah County, Oregon, on July 25, 2023. Courtesy of Multnomah County Sheriff's Office

Authorities in Oregon seized tens of thousands of fentanyl pills in Multnomah County last week, marking the largest illegal drug bust in county history, according to officials.

In a statement on July 28, the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Unit (SIU) said a months-long investigation resulted in the arrest of a wanted person in the state’s most populous county, which is part of the Portland-Vancouver metropolitan area.