Traffic stop finds $6 million of fentanyl hidden in spare tire

1. This is an appropriate time for a reminder that stories of police officers overdosing on fentanyl from incidental skin contact are dangerous sensationalism. As Trooper Chris Goodman unintentionally demonstrates in this video, fentanyl is not rapidly absorbed through skin. Even fentanyl that has been chemically engineered for transdermal delivery cannot rapidly deliver a large dose.

   According to a joint position paper by the American College of Medical Toxicology and the American Academy of Clinical Toxicology, if you covered your palms with fentanyl patches, it would take about 14 minutes to receive 100 micrograms of fentanyl, a common dose prescribed to adult patients for pain relief. Per the position paper: "To date, we have not seen reports of emergency responders developing signs or symptoms consistent with opioid toxicity from incidental contact with opioids." Zero cases. None.

   There is, however, a theme in the stories that have made the rounds of social media: the officer received heroic doses of Narcan with minimal to no effect. Narcan not working is then misinterpreted as a sign of just how strong the fentanyl must be… ignoring the reality that standard reversal agents — like Narcan — are effective against fentanyl and fentanyl analogues. The reason Narcan didn’t have any effect is that it’s not a treatment for panic attacks.

   Even carfentanil – used to tranquilize elephants – is not immune to normal doses of reversal agents. In 2010 the first case report of human carfentanil poisoning was presented in the literature. A 42-year old veterinarian was splashed in the eyes and mouth with a dart containing 1.5 mg(!) carfentanil citrate and 50 mg xylazine hydrochloride, intended for the sedation of elk. Onset of drowsiness occurred within 2 minutes… and the vet fully recovered after receiving 100 mg of oral naltrexone.

   Standard PPE and precautions adequately protect first responders from incidental workplace exposure. There have been no known cases of overdose from incidental skin contact. The myth that it does is dangerous, as it prevents people from receiving immediate necessary care.

2. Amazing instincts on this catch! 👍🏻

3. How did they know there was drugs in the tire???

4. Bad hombres

5. The Bible tells us that Esau is a cunning Hunter

6. That cop touches that fentynal that he thought was soap and he could of killed himself.

7. NOW PISTOLLA??😄

8. Those Red dragons had no search warrant whatsoever they just decided to do like they always do whatever they wanted to. I hope they understand that there is a warrant out for them by all heavenly Father

9. Cops pretty good with spanish

10. Should be a “kill a drug dealer day” once a year.

11. When the cop says I'll talk to the prosecutor for you he's doing two things. One.. he's trying to get the driver to admit he knew about the drugs. And two… Hes lying because Nothing he says to the prosecutor will help this guy from the officer: He would need to take them to the location of the drop off to get any kind of reduced sentence. Most likely the driver knee very little. Cartels do this for this exact reason. The driver can't really help the cops because he doesn't know much. He doesn't even have a valid DL. A cartel would check that before they gave him 6milly worth of there product. I bet the cartel doesn't even know about the driver. The passenger or guy in the back brought him on after

12. Yeah right. No prior intel then?

13. Saint George of Fentanyl would be proud.

14. Cop was kind of non chalont approaching the car and when he allowed driver to get out n go to trunk

15. Best way to stop these mules is put people like this guy behind bars for 25 to life.

16. I know trucks move the majority of goods around the country but dam a lot of trucks pass by in this short amount of time. That's just this part of the interstate. Times this by many more interstates.

17. Well rip to this guy

18. I really to this day do not understand why people literally trafficking drugs just openly consent to a search

19. hopefully they didnt get deported because they would get released instantly in their shady ass country. Hope the are rotting in jail in the states.

20. What was the reason for the search. I didn't hear him ask for permission. If the driver didn't have a valid DL then that's subject to arrest and a search is then justified. this is possible a 4th amendment violation. Also if your trafficking drugs. Everyone should have there stories down in case this happens. This should of been discussed prior to the trip and the story MUST match all three occupants. This is definitely a major connect but definitely amateur hour at the Apollo. With that much dope this officer probably saved a few ppl from over dosing.

21. It's like always in the USA. People with Spanish names are causing problems.

22. Capital Punishment like Indonesia..

23. Wouldn't be surprised if the fentanyl came from China.

24. Those California license plates are a death wish when you’re driving across the country like that. They’ll be on your ass in a heartbeat as soon as they see u.

25. These people were probably unaware of the drugs an thought they were bringing a car somewhere, used as mules in my opinion.! I seen these methods used befor. Sad
    And how come we don't see any cop search and discover said tyre full of drugs befor all were arrested?? 🤔. Never even seen a search or them open the trunk

26. You can hear in his voice that he's afraid.

27. For gods sake none of em are wearing gloves as they conduct a search of the vehicle….

28. Why are they playing Jeremy Dewitt's theme song for this video?

    Yes, I'm joking.

29. Was I the only one or did anyone else notice while they had these guys pulled over Cletus Snow and the Bandit both passed right by this distinguished law officer. Probably had 400 cases of Coors beer sneak right past them.

30. Finds a kilo… THIS IS $9 MILLION on the STREETS 😂😂😂😂

31. The policeman is conducting an interview in his patrol car????How can that be legal????The policeman knew already they were trafficking drugs for sure.

32. You have a right to to remain silent do so

33. If your going to sneak this kind of quantity you should have a better cover story.

34. How did the officer know there was drugs in the spare tire? He just looked at it, you can’t know by looking at it…. Probably somebody ratted them out

35. Why the hell was this car searched to began with?

36. i have aspurguers syndrom and hope to be a police officer one day. just one more year of high school and eventualy ill be a officer of the law

37. I like to think these traffic stops are distractions for the real haul coming through. (semi)

38. He should of offer him some hot crispy kreme donuts would’ve let him slide prolly maybe written ticket go on by your way that’s what happen when you stingy don’t like sharing 😂 😂 😂

39. Either someone tipped the officers off or him driving on the white line is before the footage we see. Regardless, glad the drugs are off the street. So many people are dying behind Fentynal. My younger brother has over dosed three times on this stuff, and he would have died one of those times but a friend of his had narcane that literally saved his life. Just a few months back, my brother's friend died overdosing on a smidget of this stuff; It doesn't take much. He also had another friend OD on it, but the ambulance was called just in time. A lot of people in the comments are saying the war on drugs is pointless, but it's not. Out of that 6 million dollar package, people were going to lose their lives, a child was going to be motherless or fatherless, and now, it makes it unlikely for some family out there. Hopefully drug money is used to build more rehab centers where people can go get help for these addictions.

40. So they tell you to snitch and then they give you up on youtube

41. Lol officer didnt even have to ask to search. They consented the moment they raised their arms. Idiots.

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