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Couple Arrested in Missouri With Enough Fentanyl to Kill 52,000 People, Police Say

Authorities also allegedly found meth, cocaine, a stolen firearm and other drug paraphernalia

Garrett Moulder and Elizabeth Dye were arrested after authorities found more than 105 grams of fentanyl at their home.Clay County Sheriff's Office

A Missouri couple was arrested on Sunday after authorities allegedly found enough fentanyl to kill more than 52,000 people.

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at a home in Avondale, according to a news release. Deputies allegedly found more than 105 grams of fentanyl inside, after a months-long investigation.

Authorities also allegedly found paraphernalia for packaging and distributing drugs, meth, cocaine, five firearms and three suppressors. One of the guns was reported stolen.

Garrett Moulder, 38, was charged with two counts of drug trafficking, unlawful use of a weapon and theft of a firearm. Elizabeth Dye, 31, was charged with one count of drug trafficking and one count of drug possession. Both are being held on $100,000 bonds.

Dye appeared in court on Monday and Moulder is expected to appear in court on Tuesday, KCTV reported.

The Sheriff's Office's Special Operations Squad and Drug Task Force investigated the case.

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