NY Authorities Bust Major Drug Ring, Arrest 48 and Seize Millions in Drugs

A violent drug ring that sold fentanyl, heroin, and cocaine to unsuspecting buyers who thought they were buying oxycodone has been busted in upstate New York. The bust resulted in the arrest of 48 people and the seizure of more than 10 kilograms of fentanyl, 10-plus kilograms of cocaine, and more than a quarter pound of heroin totaling $9 million. The investigation also uncovered 19 illegal firearms and $440,000 in cash. The drug ring operated in five counties in the Finger Lakes region, and some of the dealers sold fentanyl in pill form, claiming that it was oxycodone, putting their buyers at even greater risk.