Police Intercept Package Containing Fentanyl Pills En-Route to Copper Mountain, CO, Employee Housing

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Counterfeit oxycodone M30 tablets produced with fentanyl, PC:GRANITE

On July 13, 2022, the Summit County Sheriffโ€™s Office, Criminal Investigations Section, received information from the United States Postal Inspector and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) of a package containing fentanyl pills being shipped through a private mail carrier, to the Edge Employee Housing at Copper Mountain, CO.

Upon receipt of the information, Summit County Sheriffโ€™s Office conducted an undercover operation and controlled delivery of the package, and took Anthony Wahl (DOB 04/02/1981) into custody without incident. A search warrant for the package was obtained and a subsequent search resulted in the discovery of 115 fentanyl pills.

Anthony Wahl was charged with Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance, a level 4 drug felony and Unlawful Distribution Manufacturing, Dispensing, or Sale of a Controlled Substance, a level 1 drug felony. 

โ€œColoradoโ€™s fentanyl crisis remains a significant threat to the health and safety of our community. I commend my staff for conducting a thorough investigation, their quick and decisive actions, safe tactics, and extraordinary teamwork that resulted in the apprehension of Mr. Wahl and the removal of a dangerous and deadly drug from our community.โ€

โ€“ Sheriff Jaime FitzSimons

This is an ongoing investigation and no further information is available for release at this time.

Fentanyl is a schedule 2 narcotic, and is illegal to possess, distribute or sell outside of legitimate medical purposes. Fentanyl has recently been deemed a public health crisis and is responsible for numerous deaths throughout the United States. The Summit County Sheriffโ€™s Office, STARR (Strategies to Avoid Relapse and Recidivism) Team, offers free Narcan, a nasal spray that can save someoneโ€™s life by reversing the effects of an opioid overdose. Stop by the Summit County Sheriffโ€™s Office and ask for a member of the STARR Team to obtain free Narcan and save a life. No questions asked.

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Gore Range Narcotics Interdiction Team drug seizure. PC: GRANITE

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  1. 115 fentanyl pills? So clearly the photos accompanying this story have zero to do with
    115 fentanyl pills. crack journalism as usual snowbrains.

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