Homeowner mistakenly receives $2M worth of fentanyl pills through the mail, police say

WINSLOW, Maine (WGME) — Police say two packages that were misdelivered to a home in Winslow, Maine contained nearly 30 pounds of suspected fentanyl pills with a potential street value of up to $2 million.

The Winslow Police Department says they got a report from a resident on May 3 about a misdelivered package. The package was sent from California and the resident told police they had not ordered anything nor were they expecting any delivery.

Police say the package was then opened, and multiple bags of pills were discovered inside. The pills tested positive for fentanyl.

According to police, a second package containing more pills was delivered on May 4.

The total weight of the pills was approximately 29.5 pounds. Typically, police say the street value for a gram of fentanyl is between $150-200, and pills can sell for as much as $60 each. The potential street value of these pills could be up to $2 million, according to police.

The investigation is ongoing.

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