Fentanyl Kingpin Sentenced to 22 Years in Prison
The kingpin of a nationwide fentanyl distribution ring was sentenced to 22 years in prison after being convicted on drug trafficking charges, the Justice Department announced Wednesday.
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DEA, Local Police Targeting Sinaloa Cartel Seized $13M Worth of Drugs
In a three-year investigation targeting the Sinaloa Cartel, the DEA and local police in Arizona have seized narcotics worth more than $13 million, including more than 4.5 million fentanyl pills, 3,100 pounds of methamphetamine, and large amounts of heroin, cocaine and fentanyl powder.
DEA: Mexican Cartels Using Social Media to Sell Fentanyl in U.S.
Mexican cartels are using social media to sell fentanyl in the U.S., and they’re often targeting children, the DEA’s top official told lawmakers Wednesday.
DEA Busts Pair Accused of Dealing Fentanyl That Led to 10 Juvenile Overdoses
Federal authorities have charged two fentanyl couples who are accused of running a fentanyl ring that led to as many as 10 juvenile overdoses, three of them fatal.
Greatest Criminal Threat to U.S. Are Sinaloa, Jalisco Cartels, DEA Official Says
Two Mexican cartels “pose the greatest criminal threat the United States has ever faced” because of their production of fentanyl, a top DEA official told a U.S. House panel.
DEA Booted Top Official in Mexico over Cozy Relationship with Drug Lawyers
The DEA quietly removed a former top official in Mexico for allegedly having ties to Miami-based defense attorneys representing accused drug traffickers.
New Haven Man Accused of Crashing into DEA Agents, Injuring Them During Surveillance Operation
A New Haven man accused of crashing a minivan into a car carrying DEA special agents was indicted on charges of distributing fentanyl and crack cocaine, the Justice Department announced Thursday.
TSA Reveals Top 10 Most Bizarre Findings at Airport Checkpoints
From a cattle prod in a guitar case to an inert grenade, the TSA revealed its 10 most unusual findings at airport checkpoints in 2022.