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Warning in Lea County: Deadly cocaine-fentanyl mix found
Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk Gabriella Meza , as published by KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)
· July 13, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The discovery was made in Lea County, prompting the task force to take action and alert the public.
A public health warning has been issued by the Lea County Drug Task Force. This warning comes after a joint operation uncovered a mixture of cocaine and fentanyl. The mixture is described as deadly.
The discovery was made in Lea County, prompting the task force to take action and alert the public. Further details about the operation and the warning can be found through the Lea County Drug Task Force or local news sources. For those seeking more information, the source of this warning is available for consultation, providing additional context and details about the public health warning and the discovery of the cocaine-fentanyl mixture.
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Category: local Published: July 13, 2026 Source: KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC) Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A public health warning has been issued by the Lea County Drug Task Force. This warning comes after a joint operation uncovered a mixture of cocaine and fentanyl. The mixture is described as deadly…
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