Fetanyl arrest made in Merced

A California Highway Patrol Central Division K9 officer seized approximately 120,000 fentanyl-laced pills, valued at $1,200,000, during a traffic stop on 1-5 in Merced County on Tuesday.

The stop led to the arrest of two men, 25 and 23 years old, both of Washington. They face multiple felony charges, including possession of fentanyl for sale, transportation of fentanyl across non-contiguous counties, possession of fentanyl while armed, possession of a loaded firearm, and possession of a concealed firearm within a vehicle.

The case was turned over to the Merced Area Gang Narcotics Enforcement Team (MAGNET).