DPS, DEA arrest Sikeston man for possession of fentanyl

SIKESTON — A Sikeston man faces felony charges following his early Thursday arrest for being in possession of fentanyl.

During the early morning hours of Thursday, March 16, Sikeston Department of Public Safety’s Narcotics Unit in conjunction with agents from the DEA’s Carbondale, Illinois, office conducted a search warrant and arrest of Cameron L. Robinson of Sikeston in the 1200 block of Valley Forge in Sikeston, according to Capt. Jon Broom with Sikeston DPS.

Investigators located approximately one-half pound/230,000 milligrams of the deadly drug fentanyl, Broom said.

Cameron L. Robinson

Cameron L. Robinson

“For reference, just to understand just how deadly fentanyl is for its users, 2 milligrams can be fatal if ingested,” Broom said. “Fentanyl is not only deadly for its users but first responders as well. Simply touching the drug or breathing in the particles can be fatal for people that have contact with it.”

Robinson already had an active federal arrest warrant and is expecting more charges as a result of this search warrant. Robinson was turned over to federal authorities and remains in federal custody.

“The Sikeston Department of Public Safety would like to thank the DEA for their continued support and efforts to remove deadly drugs like fentanyl from our streets,” Broom said.

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