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Fentanyl, meth, guns seized in Glendale drug bust; suspect arrested
A suspect was arrested after police say a Glendale drug bust resulted in the seizure more than 16,000 fentanyl pills.
GLENDALE, Ariz. - Police say a suspect was arrested in connection to a large drug bust in Glendale.
Glendale Police say officers on Jan. 6 conducted a traffic stop and served search warrants at three different locations, resulting in the seizure of 7 pounds of fentanyl powder, more than 16,000 fentanyl pills, 25 pounds of methamphetamine, 4 pounds of heroin, 1 gram of cocaine and two handguns.
Omar Evaristo Valenzuela Arella, 42, was arrested in connection to the bust. He was booked into jail and is accused of multiple drug charges, a weapons charge, and money laundering.
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