Officials seize 37,300 fentanyl pills on Pueblo of Isleta
Officers seized 37,300 fentanyl pills in an operation on the Pueblo of Isleta. The Department of the Interior announced the drug seizure on Monday.
The Bureau of Indian Affairs Division of Drug Enforcement led the operation. The Pueblo of Isleta Tribal Police and a Homeland Security Task Force also took part.
“We commend the law enforcement teams from the Bureau of Indian Affairs and Pueblo of Isleta, and all of the other dedicated men and women involved, for your unwavering protection of Indian Country.” Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum stated in a news release.
The Bureau of Indian Affairs manages federal law enforcement programs across tribal reservations. Joint operations assist tribal police departments.
Federal officials estimated that the pills seized on the Pueblo of Isleta have a street value of nearly $1.5 million. Officials also seized $37,877 in cash.
