SACRAMENTO – In September alone, California National Guard’s specialized narcotics teams have helped seize 891 pounds of fentanyl – a 240% increase since June. Worth an estimated $6.75 million, this work to take down illicit fentanyl means less dangerous drugs on the streets.

Since they started drug interdiction efforts in 2021, they have helped seize over 34,350 pounds of fentanyl and more than 50.6 million pills containing fentanyl, with a street value of more than $492 million. 

So far this year, servicemembers, along with partner agencies, have helped seize 4,460 pounds of fentanyl, which is nearly 2 million pills, worth an estimated value of nearly $36 million.

（The photo source: Governor's Press Office)