Two arrests were made after a traffic stop in Fond du Lac County that led to the seizure of approximately 1,500 fentanyl pills. (Photo courtesy: Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office)
(WTAQ-WLUK) — Two arrests were made after a traffic stop in Fond du Lac County that led to the seizure of approximately 1,500 fentanyl pills.
The Sheriff’s Office said it began when a K9 handler pulled over a vehicle on I-41 for an equipment violation. Inside the vehicle was a 26-year-old female from Appleton and a 25-year-old female from Menasha. The deputy observed “several indicators of drug activity” and subsequently requested the owner’s consent to search the vehicle.
A single blue M-30 pill was located during the search. Authorities said it was labeled as an oxycodone pill. However, due to “the trend of increased in counterfeit prescriptions it was believed the pill was a fentanyl pressed pill.”
Both women were arrested and transported to the Fond du Lac County Jail on several drug and bail jumping charges.
Once at the jail, correctional staff located a significant amount counterfeit oxycodone pills on the 26-year-old female. The additional pills were concealed on her person and were discovered on a search. The suspected fentanyl pills weighed approximately 174 grams and packaged in various smaller baggies. Based off the weight of the pills it is believed that there was approximately 1,500 fentanyl pills in total that were headed to the Fox Valley area.
According to officials, the Appleton woman has six open misdemeanor cases, including multiple drug cases, as well as retail theft and resisting/obstructing an officer. The Menasha woman has two open felony and two open misdemeanor cases, several of which are drug charges.
It is important to know that laboratory testing indicates seven of every ten pills seized by the DEA contains a lethal dose of fentanyl. So far in 2024, the DEA has already seized over 11,700,000 fentanyl pressed pills, and in 2023, the DEA seized a record 74,500,000 fentanyl pills. Most of these pressed pills are manufactured to look like authentic prescription medications. Never accept pills from a friend, and only consume medications prescribed to you and purchased at a legitimate pharmacy.
Names of the women were not released.
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