Police seize pounds of fentanyl, mushrooms, other drugs from homes

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DUNWOODY, Ga. — Two people have been arrested for felony drug trafficking following a major narcotic bust at two local homes, the Dunwoody Police Department announced April 6.

In a post on the Dunwoody Police Department’s Facebook, officials said the department’s Criminal Investigation Division seized approximately 3 pounds of fentanyl, 3.3 pounds of psychedelic mushrooms, 19 grams of methamphetamine, 5.6 pounds of marijuana, 12 pints of promethazine cough syrup, 390 grams of THC gummies and a jar of THC wax during search warrants conducted at two Dunwoody residences.

Dunwoody Police Sgt. Michael Cheek told Appen Media the seizures were part of a joint operation between the police department, the

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Drug Enforcement Agency and the Department of Homeland Security.

In addition to the seized narcotics, police also located three firearms and arrested two individuals for felony drug trafficking.

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