“Enough to Kill 1 Million People”: Historic Minnesota Fentanyl Bust Sends Washington Man to Prison

Minneapolis, MN (KROC-AM News)- A historic fentanyl bust in Minnesota nearly two years ago has resulted in federal prison time for a Washington state man. 

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At the time of the drug bust, Bloomington Police Chief Booker Hodges says the fentanyl-laced pills seized by law enforcement could kill one million people. 

The major drug case began with a report of a financial card transaction fraud call at a Bloomington area hotel in August of 2022. 

Police arrested the fraud suspect, identified as 38-year-old Marcus Trice, then searched his belongings after learning the Lakewood, WA man had flown from Seattle to the Twin Cities, according to federal court documents. 

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Washington Man Caught in Minnesota With Enough Fentanyl to Kill One Million People Sentenced to Federal Prison

The search led to the discovery of 108,843 M-30 pills that tested positive for fentanyl. Federal court documents say the deadly pills were inside of vitamin bottles. 

In January, Trice pleaded guilty to one count of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl. 

A news release issued by the U.S. Attorney’s Office of Minnesota says Trice was sentenced to six years in prison by a federal judge on Wednesday.

Trice’s punishment also includes five years of supervised release.

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