Authorities seize 90 pounds of fentanyl, over $150K in Metro Detroit drug bust
A 55-year-old man was taken into custody after authorities seized more than 90 pounds of fentanyl and more than $150,000 from multiple locations in Metro Detroit.
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A 55-year-old man was taken into custody after authorities seized more than 90 pounds of fentanyl and more than $150,000 from multiple locations in Metro Detroit.
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