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Fentanyl powder seized in southwestern Ontario; woman, 20, charged with trafficking

Fentanyl is seen in powdered form in this undated file photo. File / Global News

LASALLE, Ont. – Police in southwestern Ontario say a woman is facing charges after a seizure of fentanyl powder.

LaSalle, Ont., police say an Amherstburg, Ont., woman was arrested on Tuesday and officers seized 130 capsules of the deadly opioid.

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They say the 20-year-old is charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking and four counts of breaching conditions of her bail.

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Police say a 24-year-old Windsor, Ont., man also was arrested during the investigation and was charged with breaching a condition of his bail.

They say both were held for a bail hearing.

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