Police, federal agents make rare fentanyl lab bust; 2 arrested

'Major fentanyl lab' shutdown in Gaston County

STANLEY, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) -- A six-month-long investigation has led to a rare catch of an active fentanyl lab, according to the Gastonia Police Department. Officials say operation "Blue Hammer" has led to the shutdown of a major fentanyl pill manufacturing operation at 422 Bennington Drive in Stanley. What appeared to be a family home from the outside revealed a 'highly contaminated environment.' North Carolina State Bureau of Investigatio…

Police, federal agents make rare fentanyl lab bust; 2 arrested

Gastonia Police Vice detectives, working with federal partners, said they made a rare bust after dismantling a major fentanyl pill manufacturing lab in Stanley.

Gastonia Police Uncover Major Fentanyl Production Operation

A major fentanyl production operation in Stanley has been shut down following a six-month undercover investigation dubbed “Blue Hammer.” The joint effort, led by Gastonia Police Vice Detectives and federal agents, uncovered an active lab manufacturing counterfeit fentanyl-laced pills inside a local residence. Investigators described the scene as highly contaminated, requiring North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) agents to wear full…