Major fentanyl trafficking ring busted in Oklahoma after 16-month investigation

OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — The Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics broke up a significant fentanyl trafficking ring in the state this week after a 16-month-long investigation.

Multiple agencies helped OBN in the bust.

More than 10 pounds of heroin and 14,000 fentanyl pills were seized. All of the drugs were being trafficked into the state from Mexico.

“Since January of 2022, our agency has conducted several undercover operations in which purchases of fentanyl pills and packages of heroin were made. This allowed us to identify and arrest multiple traffickers linked to this organization,” said OBN spokesperson Mark Woodward.

On Thursday, OBN agents arrested 20 people tied to the investigation.

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency, Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office, Oklahoma Department of Corrections and Jones Police Department all helped in the investigation.

“These investigations are critical in stopping the flow of one of the deadliest drugs on our streets today,” said OBN Director Donnie Anderson. “Fentanyl deaths have increased over 500% in the past five years in Oklahoma, and just one pill moved by these organizations has the capability to take another life.”