Nearly $300,000 worth of fentanyl seized in Pittsburgh bus terminal

PITTSBURGH — A total of 962 bricks of fentanyl were taken in two separate seizures in Pittsburgh on Tuesday, the attorney general’s office announced.

Investigators estimate the street value of the seized fentanyl is around $288,600.

The first seizure took place at a Pittsburgh bus terminal. Agents seized a total of 495 bricks from Abimelec Libran-Calcano who was traveling from Philadelphia.

A second seizure took place at the same bus terminal, where 467 bricks of fentanyl were seized from Rafael Soto who was traveling from New York City.

“Fentanyl is an incredibly dangerous drug that is plaguing Pennsylvania communities. Thanks to strong law enforcement collaboration, we’ve prevented this suspect from selling 48,100 more doses of this poison,” Acting Attorney General Michelle Henry said. “My Office is committed to collaborating with our partners to do whatever it takes to get these drug dealers and their poisons out of our communities.”

The case will be prosecuted in Allegheny County, according to a news release.

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