A 26-year-old man is accused of falsifying oxycodone pills with fentanyl, a highly toxic and potentially lethal synthetic opioid, sells the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office on Tuesday.
The detectives seized 3500 counterfeit pills during a 30 August attack and invalidated Jesus Madueno without incident, said MCSO.
Officials said Madueno had organized the sale of pills to the detective.
Once at the place of purchase, the detectives checked his possession of the narcotic and arrested him, said MCSO in a press release.
The false positive pill test for fentanyl, a highly addictive opioid analgesic, said MCSO. The fabric made headlines when a deadly amount was recorded in the Prince system when it died on April 21, 2016.
Drug makers mix fentanyl and other substances to multiply the number of pills they can produce, according to MCSO.
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"Fentanyl is very toxic," said Maricopa county pereciler Paul Penzone in a prepared statement. "This action has undoubtedly saved lives. Getting in touch with extremely small amounts can kill you."
MCSO is acquiring Narcan, a drug used to block the effects of opioids, for the treatment of overdose victims, the agency said.
Several valley police services are already using the drug to counteract overdoses when responding to such calls.
Madueno was detained on charges of possession of narcotics on serious sale,MCSO said.
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