'Operation Free Virginia' seizes nearly $1.3B of illicit fentanyl
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Operation Free Virginia resulted in the seizure of more than 17,000 pounds of illicit drugs and 18,000 pounds of prescription medications, according Youngkin.
"Through their tireless efforts, this first-of-its-kind operation seized enough fentanyl to kill more people than the entire population of Virginia," Youngkin said in a statement. "While we still have a long way to go towards our goal of eliminating fentanyl in the commonwealth, these results are significant, and proof of the positive work being done in our communities."
In May 2023, Youngkin signed an executive order to help combat the fentanyl epidemic, directing the state's secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security to develop a strategic plan for law enforcement agencies statewide to combat the illegal trafficking and sale of fentanyl. This year's operation resulted from those efforts and also resulted in the seizure of 23.45 kilograms of illicit fentanyl.
