More than 5,000 suspected Fentanyl-laced pills seized; 2 teens, 2 others arrested

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. (FOX 5 DC) - Police have arrested four individuals, including two teenagers, in connection with the seizure of more than 5,000 suspected counterfeit Fentanyl-laced Percocet pills and several firearms by Prince William County Police and the DEA.

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Joel Medina, 19, Zion Alexander Ryan, 19, Emerson Giovanni Quintanilla Gomez, 20, and Walter Alexander Quintanilla Gomez, 23, were all arrested and face various charges.

Emerson Giovanni Quintanilla Gomez

Emerson Giovanni Qunitanilla Gomez (PHOTO: Prince William County Police)

• Possession with intent to distribute a schedule I/II narcotic
• Possession with intent to distribute marijuana
• Possession of a firearm with a schedule I/II narcotic
• Possession of a firearm with more than a pound of marijuana

Walter Alexander Quintanilla Gomez

Walter Alexander Quintanilla Gomez (PHOTO: Prince William County Police)

• Possession with intent to distribute a schedule I/II narcotic
• Possession of a firearm with a schedule I/II narcotic
• Receiving a stolen firearm

Joel Medina

Joel Medina (PHOTO: Prince William County Police)

• Furnishing a firearm to a minor

Zion Alexander Ryan

Zion Alexander Ryan (PHOTO: Prince William County Police)

• Possession with intent to distribute a schedule I/II narcotic

"This is part of law enforcement's ongoing joint effort to combat the opioid epidemic in the country," read a tweet from PWCPD.

PHOTO: Prince William County Police

The announcement comes after police issued a warning to the community, especially younger residents, to watch out for counterfeit narcotics laced with Fentanyl.

READ MORE: Overdose deaths of 2 teens prompts counterfeit drugs warning in Prince William County

The department says the warning came following the deaths of two teenagers, a 14-year-old and a 15-year-old, from drug overdoses in a 48-hour period. Police believe both deaths were connected to counterfeit forms of the drug Percocet, sometimes referred to as "Perc30". The counterfeit drugs in both incidents were preliminarily tested and confirmed as being laced with Fentanyl.

The police department warns that Fentanyl can be extremely fatal, even in the smallest doses. They say the best way to save someone suspected of having a Fetanyl overdose is to call 9-1-1 immediately and administer Narcan, if available.

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You can visit this website to find out where you can get Narcan.