200,000 fentanyl pills found during traffic stop in Fresno County, deputies say

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- A man has been arrested after deputies say 50 pounds of fentanyl pills were found in Fresno County.

It happened during a traffic stop on Tuesday near Coalinga.

The Fresno County Sheriff's Office says deputies found 25-year-old Miguel Romero Reyes moving the drugs.

He had about 200,000 fentanyl pills worth $600,000.

Reyes is from Seattle. He was booked into the Fresno County Jail with a bail of $200,000.

Deputies are warning the community to be mindful of fake pills and to only take medicines given by their doctor.

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