In the article, a man named Kevin Montano Chavez was arrested in Ventura County for allegedly working as a narcotics delivery driver for Mexican cartels. The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office had been tracking a narcotics delivery service that was supplying fentanyl and other drugs to residents of Ventura County. Chavez was identified as one of the drivers working for the delivery service, which was owned by Mexican cartels.
On July 5, deputies spotted Chavez conducting a drug sale in Camarillo and pulled him over for vehicle code violations. During a search of his vehicle, deputies found counterfeit oxycodone pills containing fentanyl, heroin, powder fentanyl, and cash from drug sales.
Chavez was arrested on charges including possession for sales of a controlled substance and transportation of a controlled substance. He is currently being held at the Ventura County Jail on bail.
The article also highlights the dangers of counterfeit pills containing fentanyl, which are highly abused and contribute to fatal and non-fatal overdoses. The United States Drug Enforcement Agency estimates that six out of every ten pills seized by law enforcement agencies in the U.S. are counterfeit and contain fentanyl.
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