DEA Operation Results in 72 Arrests and Seizure of 1.3 Million Fentanyl Pills in St. Louis

The DEA has announced the results of a year-long national operation targeting operatives, associates, and distributors affiliated with two Mexican drug cartels smuggling fentanyl and methamphetamines into the U.S. More than 3,300 people were arrested and nearly 44 million fentanyl pills were seized as part of Operation Last Mile. Additionally, 6,500 pounds of fentanyl powder, 91,000 pounds of meth, 8,400 firearms, and $100 million were recovered. The St. Louis District DEA netted 72 arrests, 1.3 million fentanyl pills, 100 pounds of fentanyl powder, more than 200 pounds of meth, 405 firearms, and almost $500,000 in assets.