POUGHKEEPSIE – Dutchess County Drug Task Force (DCDTF) Detective Sergeant Adam Harris announced that his group has seized another type of counterfeit Oxycodone containing fentanyl in the county. The seizure was made during an ongoing investigation. Harris declined to provide additional information on how the pills were seized to protect the integrity of the investigation.
The counterfeit pills seized are white in color, oblong-shaped, and imprinted “10/325 and M523”. A more common counterfeit pill containing fentanyl is the Oxycodone M30, harris noted.
Dutchess County Sheriff Kirk Imperati issued a reminder to people taking prescription pain relievers to only use the pills prescribed by medical professionals, noting that prescription medications sold illegally can often be fraudulent and may contain fentanyl.
The Dutchess County Drug Task Force is comprised of officers from the cities of Beacon and Poughkeepsie, along with members of the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office, and officers from Hyde Park and East Fishkill.
If anyone has information regarding this case or about any other individuals selling drugs in Dutchess County, you are urged to contact the Dutchess County Drug Task Force confidential tip line at 845-463-6040 or by emailing the information to DrugTaskForceTips@gmail.com.
