The investigation was spurred by a series of fentanyl overdoses involving counterfeit oxycodone tablets, often labeled 'M30.'
After an investigation spurred by dozens of fentanyl overdoses in the Fresno area, the alleged leader of a drug trafficking ring and 17 others were arrested and charged by federal authorities, prosecutors said Friday.
The investigation into the ring began after a series of overdoses last fall involving counterfeit oxycodone tablets, commonly labeled “M30,” which were found to contain fentanyl. Local, state and federal agencies including the Fresno Police Department, the Drug Enforcement Administration, the U.S. Postal Inspection Service and the Department of Homeland Security participated in the investigation.
In one case, an investigation into the overdoses of two juveniles last October led to the arrest of Uriel Diaz-Santos on suspicion of supplying the pills. During a search of Diaz-Santos’ phone, investigators determined that Torrecillas may have supplied Diaz-Santos with the pills, according to the federal complaint.
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