Grovetown cops seize 4 pounds of fentanyl pills, 10 pounds of weed

Note: A previous version of this story misstated the weight of the seized fentanyl pills. We have corrected the figure below.

GROVETOWN, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Grovetown police made a big fentanyl and marijuana bust Wednesday morning.

Jabari Bostick, 30, of the 1000 block of Outlook Drive was arrested after he was found in possession of about 10 pounds of marijuana and several thousand suspected fentanyl pills totaling 4 pounds, authorities said.

Fentanyl is a deadly and potent synthetic opioid that’s becoming more common as an end drug and especially as an additive to other street drugs – and taking a toll in the region in overdose deaths.

Experts say 2 milligrams of pure fentanyl is a lethal dose. For an idea of how small that is, a pound is equal to a little under half a million milligrams.

In pill form, the fentanyl found Wednesday almost surely isn’t pure, but even 4 pounds is a lot.

A 15-pound bust of powdered fentanyl in October was Richmond County’s largest ever.

The Grovetown discovery was made during a t operation with the Department of Community Supervision that included compliance checks of several people on probation and parole who are living in Grovetown.

Bostick is actively on probation for a number of previous charges including possession of cocaine, possession of marijuana and obstruction of a law enforcement officer.

Officers said they also found packaging and scales consistent with distribution in Bostick’s vehicle.

Bostick was charged with trafficking of fentanyl and possession of marijuana with intent to distribute and booked into Columbia County jail, police said.

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