Deputies in North Carolina found enough fentanyl to “potentially kill 13,000 people,” according to authorities, and two persons were taken into custody.
According to a post on the Burke County Sheriff’s Office’s Facebook page, Dustin McCurry, 41, and Kayly Allman, 33, were taken into custody on April 30 after deputies searched their car during a traffic stop in the Clear Creek Access area of South Mountains State Park and discovered a significant quantity of drugs.
Deputies claimed discovered 13.59 grammes of a crystalline substance that tested positive for methamphetamine in the field, along with many other items of drug paraphernalia in Allman’s possession.
According to authorities, McCurry was discovered in possession of roughly 26.96 grammes of a material thought to be fentanyl as well as drug paraphernalia.
“In this case, the suspect, McCurry, was found in possession of over 26,000 milligrams of fentanyl – enough to potentially kill approximately 13,000 people,” the sheriff’s office said.
Just two milligrammes of fentanyl can be fatal, according to police authorities.
“The Burke County Sheriff’s Office remains dedicated to protecting the safety and well-being of our community by proactively addressing illegal drug activity,” the sheriff’s office said. “It should be noted that the estimated lethal dose of fentanyl is approximately 2 milligrams (mg), depending on individual tolerance and the purity of the substance.”
Officials claimed that because Allman and McCurry were on pretrial release at the time of the incident, neither was given a bail for judicial review.
“This investigation is a powerful reminder of the severe threat fentanyl poses to public safety and highlights the critical need for ongoing vigilance and enforcement,” the Sheriff’s Office stated.
