State and federal law enforcers in Utah made a dent in drug trafficking organizations distributing bath salts last year.
SALT LAKE CITY —
More than 40 kilograms of bath salts — or synthetic meth — was seized last year, said Salt Lake City Police Chief Mike Brown. In addition, 25 people were arrested during what Brown called a "significant investigation," which also included the seizure of $6 million in residential and business properties, $2.5 million in cash and assets, 21 vehicles, $300,000 in jewelry and another $300,000 in designer handbags.
"Today, drug trafficking organizations are skilled, highly skilled. They will use all available methods to hide their enterprises in search of more profit," he said. "What you see on TV these days is not far off from the reality we see." DEA Assistant Special Agent-in-Charge Dustin Gillespie noted that while fentanyl is still the main focus for law enforcers, "Bath salts affect Utah more so than a lot of other states. Why that is, I can't explain. But we seem to have a very prolific distribution of bath salts in the valley and the state of Utah," he said.
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