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Agents Intercept 168,000 Potentially Lethal Doses Of Fentanyl Headed For Colorado

DENVER (CBS4)- U.S. Customs and Border Protection intercepted a shipment of 168,000 potentially lethal doses of fentanyl headed to Colorado. Customs and Border Protection officers made the discovery in Louisville, Kentucky earlier this week.

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(credit: US Customs and Border Protection )

The shipment was coming from Mexico disguised as a spare computer part for a car. Officers found the hidden bundles inside containing 337 grams of fentanyl worth $17,000.

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