WA suspect arrested, 50K fentanyl pills seized

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Police and federal agents arrested a suspect and seized tens of thousands of fentanyl pills after a months-long investigation.

The Federal Way Police Department, Centralia Police, the DEA and ATF investigated a drug trafficking suspect from Pacific, Washington, for several months.

According to authorities, officers and federal agents tracked down and arrested the suspect, who was carrying more than 50,000 pills suspected to be fentanyl.

Authorities have not announced what charges the suspect faces, or if he will be tried in federal court.

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The Source: Information in this story comes from the Federal Way Police Department.

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