DICKINSON, N.D. (KFGO) – A major drug bust in Stark County, North Dakota.  According to the Stark County Sheriff’s Office, officers responded to a residence Friday, June 9th, on a report of a 38-year-old man who had overdosed on fentanyl. First responders found the man unresponsive.  He was saved and taken to a hospital.

During the overdose investigation, officers noticed multiple drug paraphernalia items and evidence that appeared to be related to the distribution of controlled substances. The Southwest Narcotics Task Force and a sheriff’s department K9 found over 1,000 grams of methamphetamine and other drug material.

The Stark County Sheriff’s Office noted that typical user amounts of methamphetamine vary from tenths of a gram to 3.5 grams with one gram typically being sold for $40-100 depending on the area and the source of the drugs.

The Task Force has identified multiple suspects in the case and is actively working with local, state, and federal partners to investigate the case further. The names and information about the suspects have not yet been released.