ORLANDO, Fla. — The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration said it recovered over 150 pounds of methamphetamine and more than 100,000 fentanyl pills from a home in Orlando.
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Multiple agencies worked together for this huge drug bust.
The U.S. Department of Justice announced Friday they arrested a man for trafficking the deadly drugs.
Photos: Orlando man charged with trafficking 150 pounds of meth, 100K fentanyl pills
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Geroge Andrew Pherai-Bogeajis, 35, faces ten years to life in prison for those charges.
According to police, what really stands out about this case is the huge amount of drugs that were seized.
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Officials said they also seized guns and over $700,000 worth of drug proceeds.
Investigators said they started looking into the case in 2020.
In April, investigators executed a federal warrant on two properties that belonged Pherai-Bogeajis.
Channel 9 is working to gather more details and will provide updates on Eyewitness News.
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