*A major drug bust took place in Lawrenceville, Georgia, on July 14 when authorities arrested 34-year-old Celia Lara-Rios during a routine traffic stop near her home.
Police found 24,958 grams of fentanyl, roughly 55 pounds, inside her vehicle, making it one of the largest fentanyl seizures in Georgia’s history, per Atlanta Fox affiliate WAGA. A child was also in the car at the time of the arrest. According to court records, Lara-Rios faces two felony charges: trafficking fentanyl and using a communication device to commit a felony.
⚠️ WARNING: This post contains descriptions of drug trafficking & child endangerment.
A woman was arrested in Georgia with enough fentanyl in her car to kill approximately 12 million people—and she had a child in the vehicle with her at the time, police say.
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The massive quantity of fentanyl seized could potentially kill around 12 million people. According to the Drug Enforcement Administration, as little as 2 milligrams of fentanyl can be lethal, depending on a person’s size, tolerance, and past usage. Prosecutors revealed to WAGA that Lara-Rios has connections to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, described by federal authorities as “one of the world’s most violent and prolific drug trafficking organizations.”
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Lara-Rios remains detained at Gwinnett County Jail without bond, and her attorney waived a scheduled bond hearing on Friday. Additionally, Immigration and Customs Enforcement has placed a hold on her, complicating her release prospects.
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