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Over 60 grams of fentanyl seized during Citrus County drug bust: CCSO

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Published  March 4, 2025 3:30pm EST
Homosassa
FOX 13 News

The Brief

    • More than 60 grams of fentanyl was seized during a Citrus County drug bust, according to the Citrus County Sheriff's Office.
    • When deputies pulled over Cornelius Salters Jr. of Wildwood, one of their K9 partners, Marino, discovered that there were narcotics in the car.
    • CCSO says that a deadly dose of fentanyl is only two milligrams, which is enough to kill more than 33,000 people.

HOMOSASSA, Fla. - More than 60 grams of fentanyl was taken off the street after a traffic stop in Homosassa, according to the Citrus County Sheriff's Office.

Courtesy: Citrus County Sheriff's Office.

When deputies pulled over Cornelius Salters Jr. of Wildwood, one of their K9 partners, Marino, discovered that there were narcotics in the car.

Courtesy: Citrus County Sheriff's Office.

Hidden behind the steering column of the car, deputies say they found a white powder-like substance.

Courtesy: Citrus County Sheriff's Office.

In total, approximately 66.5 grams of fentanyl was seized from Salters Jr.

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CCSO says that a deadly dose of fentanyl is only two milligrams, which is enough to kill more than 33,000 people.

Charges

  • Trafficking fentanyl
  • Possession of a controlled substance

What's next:

Salters Jr. was taken to the Citrus County Detention Facility.

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The Source: Information for this story was provided by the Citrus County Sheriff's Office.

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