SHAWNEE COUNTY – Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas man found with oxycodone laced with fentanyl.
On Monday, the Shawnee County Sheriff's office drug enforcement unit and SWAT team served a search warrant at a residence in the 2900 Block of SW Gage Blvd. in Topeka, according to Deputy Abigail Christian.
The search warrant was generated after criminal intelligence lead to the discovery of oxycodone pills laced with fentanyl being sold in Shawnee County. This investigation stemmed from an overdose back in February.
Multiple firearms, marijuana, drug paraphernalia, cash, and opioids were recovered and seized during this operation.
Authorities also arrested Francisco Javier Cazares-Nava, 27, Topeka, and booked into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested charges that include possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of opiates with intent to distribute, and aggravated child endangerment.
The federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) assisted with this operation, according to Christian.