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Two alleged drug traffickers arrested for possessing 150,000 illegal fentanyl pills during a California traffic stop were released from custody just one day later, officials said.
Jose Zendejas, 25, and Benito Madrigal, 19, both from Washington, were booked at the Tulare County Pre-Trial Facility after being busted with $750,000 worth of fentanyl pills.
The Tulare County Sheriff's Office issued an update on Monday announcing the two had been released from custody a day after their arrest on Saturday - following a court order.
Sheriff Mike Boudreaux 'strongly disagrees' with the order to release the two men, arguing it is a public safety issue. He had no say in the court order and was forced to comply.
The two men were booked at the Tulare County Pre-Trial Facility and released the next day after a court order was issued
'All inmates booked into Tulare County jails are sent through what is known as the Risk Assessment Process through the Tulare County Probation Department,' police said. That “Risk Assessment” is then sent to a judge with the court, who, then, determines whether or not the individual arrested is held on bail or if they are to be released.
Tulare's District Attorney Tim Ward hasn't commented on the release, but his office says they weren't a part of the decision
