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Drug traffickers arrested in California with 150,000 fentanyl pills released after just days in jail
[FoxNews] Two drug traffickers in California who were arrested last week for being in possession of 150,000 fentanyl pills — enough to kill millions of people — were released back onto the streets, officials said.Jose Zendejas, 25, and Benito Madrigal, 19, both from Washington, were arrested during a traffic stop-turned-drug bust in Tulare on Friday. They were booked into the Tulare County Pre-Trial Facility on charges of possession, transportation and selling of illegal drugs, officials said. In a surprising twist of events, the two inmates were released just days later. "The Tulare County Sheriff’s Office received a court order to release both suspects from custody on their own recognizance," officials said. "All inmates booked into Tulare County jails are sent through what is known as the Risk Assessment Process through the Tulare County Probation Department. That ‘Risk Assessment’ is then sent to a judge with the court, who, then, determines whether or not the individual arrested is held on bail or if they are to be released," The Tulare County Sheriff’s Office added. Sheriff Mike Boudreaux said he strongly disagrees with the decision to release the traffickers, citing public safety concerns, but said his office was forced to comply with the court order. Related: Fentanyl: 2022-06-25 ‘A deadly combination': excessive heat adds to Arizona opioid epidemic's toll Fentanyl: 2022-06-25 Republicans call for Biden to push Mexican president to combat fentanyl smuggling Fentanyl: 2022-06-13 Fentanyl folded dollar bill alert: 'If you didn't put it there, don't pick it up' Posted by: Skidmark 2022-06-28 |
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