New York State Police make largest seizure of heroin in 46 years, 25 people indicted
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}NEW LONDON, CT - MARCH 23: A heroin user prepares to inject himself on March 23, 2016 in New London, CT. Communities nationwide are struggling with the unprecidented heroin and opioid pain pill epidemic. On March 15, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC), announced guidelines for doctors to reduce the amount of opioid painkillers prescribed nationwide, in an effort to curb the epidemic. The CDC estimates that most new heroin addicts first became hooked on prescription pain medication before graduating to heroin, which is stronger and cheaper. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images) (2016 Getty Images)
Authorities in New York state have made a record drug bust, seizing 33 kilograms of heroin and 2 kilograms of fentanyl.
Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and the New York State Police announced the action Friday. Schneiderman's office says the seizure is the largest ever in the 46-year history of New York's Organized Crime Task Force.
The investigation was called "Operation Dirty Dope" and led to the disruption of what Schneiderman's office calls an alleged national heroin smuggling ring.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Twenty-five individuals living in New York, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Arizona and New Jersey have been indicted in connection with the case.
Schneiderman, a Democrat, plans to detail the operation at a press conference Friday.