Federal agents in South Florida arrested three individuals connected to a significant synthetic opioid drug manufacturing operation capable of producing counterfeit pills. The investigation, which began with a tip in December, revealed that the suspects had received significant quantities of a substance called Firmapress for pill production. Arrested were Kevin Branson, George Alvarez, and Lisbey De La Caridad Diaz Hernandez, facing various charges related to drug trafficking and firearm possession. Agents monitored their activities and discovered drugs being shipped to local post offices, illustrating a complex drug distribution network.
Federal agents uncovered an extensive drug manufacturing operation in South Florida capable of producing 250,000 counterfeit pills, primarily involving fentanyl, valued between $500,000 and $1 million.
The operation, tracked over several months, involved a Homestead man receiving multiple kilograms of Firmapress to produce counterfeit M30 pills, indicating a significant drug trafficking network.
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