FBI Director Kash Patel Visits China Amid Fentanyl Talks
FBI Director Kash Patel made an unannounced trip to China last week to discuss fentanyl and other law enforcement issues, according to two people familiar with the visit.
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DEA to Close Two Key Offices in China Amid Struggles to Stem Fentanyl Crisis
The DEA is set to shutter two of its critical offices in China, a move revealed by The Associated Press as the agency grapples with the ongoing challenge of disrupting the flow of precursor chemicals from China fueling the fentanyl epidemic that has claimed hundreds of thousands of American lives.
CBP Makes Record-Breaking Fentanyl Seizure at U.S.-Mexico Border
The U.S. Border Patrol reported its largest-ever fentanyl seizure after arresting an individual attempting to smuggle more than half a ton of the synthetic opioid across the Mexican border.
Border Patrol Agent Sentenced to 18 Years in Prison for Smuggling Drugs
A former Border Patrol agent who helped smuggle two large duffel bags of cocaine, fentanyl, and heroin into the U.S. has been sentenced to 18 years in prison.
DEA Seizes Enough Fentanyl in 2023 to Kill Every American
The DEA seized a record amount of fentanyl in 2023 – enough to kill every American and then some, the agency announced.
Feds’ Crackdown on Global Fentanyl Network Leads to Charges against China-Based Companies, Employees
The Justice Department on Tuesday charged eight Chinese chemical companies and 12 of their employees in connection with a crackdown on the global fentanyl network.
One of DEA’s Most Wanted Fugitives Was Found Dead of Gunshot Wounds in Mexico
Just days after he was added to the DEA’s most wanted list, a fentanyl trafficker with ties to the sons of “El Chapo” Guzman was found dead this week outside of a public hospital near Sinaloa in Mexico.