counterfeit pills

The epicenter of drug deaths in America is moving westward. In the Southest, cartels have transitioned from distributing counterfeit pills to using powder.

A Cambridge, Mass. man was sentenced to 13 years in federal prison for manufacturing counterfeit pills containing fentanyl and methamphetamine. The defendant communicated directly with an illegal chemical supplier in China.

An investigation in Los Angeles uncovered a suspect allegedly manufacturing and distributing counterfeit prescription pills and fentanyl-laced drugs. The operation highlights the growing public health threat posed by fake medications linked to rising overdose deaths across the nation.