Major Drug Bust on California Highway

Authorities in California made a significant drug seizure after pulling over a driver on the interstate. The officers discovered a large number of fentanyl pills hidden inside the vehicle, with an estimated street value of millions of dollars. The 24-year-old female driver was stopped on Interstate 15 near Temecula, where a Border Patrol dog alerted agents to the presence of the illegal substance. The subsequent inspection revealed 62 bundles of blue pills concealed inside the car's door panels and seats. The total amount seized was reported to be 81.4 pounds of fentanyl, valued at $3,692,000.00. The driver and the pills were handed over to the Riverside County Sheriff's Office Special Investigations Bureau, and the vehicle was confiscated by Border Patrol. The operation was commended as part of the ongoing efforts to combat the drug trafficking organizations profiting from this dangerous substance. The seizure was part of Operation Apollo, a collaborative effort involving federal, state, and local agencies to address the fentanyl threat in the U.S. This incident marks another significant bust in the San Diego Sector, where over 1,285 pounds of fentanyl have been seized during the current fiscal year.