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Feds Bust Major PA Drug Ring, Seize Tons of Fentanyl
13 May
Summary
- Ten individuals charged in a large-scale drug operation based in Lehigh County.
- Fentanyl, cocaine, and methamphetamine were trafficked using suppliers from Mexico.
- Investigators seized 5 pounds of fentanyl and 48 pounds of methamphetamine.
Authorities have dismantled a significant drug trafficking organization based in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, leading to charges against ten individuals. The ring allegedly utilized suppliers in Mexico to distribute fentanyl, cocaine, and methamphetamine across multiple Pennsylvania counties.
Joaquin "Kino" Gonzalez, 40, identified as the organization's leader, was arrested over the weekend. Investigators revealed he was sourcing drugs from Mexico via a connection in Southern California. The investigation, initiated in 2024 by the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General, FBI, and local law enforcement, involved numerous searches and seizures.
During the investigation, law enforcement confiscated substantial amounts of narcotics. These seizures included 5 pounds of fentanyl, 7 pounds of heroin, 3,000 fentanyl pills, 48 pounds of methamphetamine, 6 pounds of cocaine, and 2 pounds of marijuana. Attorney General Dave Sunday emphasized the operation's reach and the deadly nature of the drugs distributed.
