More than 57 million deadly doses of fentanyl have been seized through the United States in just 30 days, including 46,000 in New Jersey.

The seizures were made in the second phase of Operation Fentanyl Free America, led by the federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).

The second phase of Operation Fentanyl Free America took place between Jan. 12 and Feb. 10 with the seizure of more than 4.7 million fentanyl pills and nearly 2,396 pounds of fentanyl powder. The 30-day enforcement effort led to more than 3,000 arrests across the U.S., and the removal of more than 57 million potentially lethal doses of fentanyl from circulation.

“Families across America are losing loved ones to the fentanyl being pushed by drug cartels that care only about making a profit. The DEA is attacking this threat with unwavering determination to protect our communities,” said DEA New Jersey Field Division Special Agent in Charge Towanda R. Thorne-James in a news release. “Phase II of this operation saw the men and women of DEA in New Jersey seize more than 46,000 fentanyl pills, 18 guns, almost $250,000.00 in drug money, and make 37 arrests. We will continue to work to stop this threat and make saving lives our top priority.”

TRENTON — Authorities have identified the Lacey woman who died after authorities said she was shot by a township police officer during a 911 call to her home early Monday morning.

Susanne Clarke, 55, of the Lanoka Harbor section, was killed during an encounter with Lacey Township Police Officer Dallas Gant outside the house on Hemlock Drive in the Lanoka Harbor section, according to the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office of Public Integrity and Accountability.

The initial findings indicate that officers were dispatched to the residence, which is near the intersection of Birch Road, shortly after 2 a.m. on Monday, March 16 following a 911 call for a “medical event.”

About 2:44 a.m., Gant fired his service weapon, striking Clarke. She was pronounced dead at the scene at 3:24 a.m.

A knife was recovered outside the home. The statement did not say whether the woman was brandishing or wielding it.

An obituary for Clarke from the Rezem Funeral Home in East Brunswick described her as a loving mother of two children, a devoted daughter and cherished friend with a passion for animals. She had been working on starting her own dog treat business had just passed an exam to become a licensed optician.

The obituary said she had been born in New Brunswick and spent many years in Chesterfield where she raised her children. She had recently moved to Lacey to enjoy life closer to the beach, the death notice said.

One officer was treated during the incident for injuries that were not life-threatening at a local hospital, authorities said. Several officers who were also on the scene were not injured, according to the Lacey Township Police Department.

The state Attorney General’s Office investigates all deaths that occur during encounters with law enforcement or while they are in custody. These cases must be presented to a grand jury.

Contact Asbury Park Press reporter Erik Larsen at elarsen@gannettnj.com.