DEA’s Yearlong Operation Cracks Down on Mexican Drug Cartels And Fentanyl
A yearlong operation by the DEA that targeted Mexican drug cartels resulted in more than 3,300 arrests and the seizure of a massive amount of fentanyl and firearms.
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CBP Discovers Millions of Fentanyl Pills Stashed in Shipment of Green Beans
CBP officers intercepted more than 3.5 million fentanyl pills that were hidden inside a shipment of green beans at the Ota Mesa port of entry in California, the agency announced Tuesday.
El Chapo’s 4 Sons, 2 Dozen Others Charged with Fentanyl Trafficking
The Justice Department leveled numerous charges against four sons of notorious drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman and 24 other members of the Sinaloa Cartel.
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.
DEA Warns about New Potent Drug Combination That Is Causing Increase in Overdoses
The DEA issued an alert about an emerging public safety threat – fentanyl mixed with xylazine, a veterinary tranquilizer that has been involved in an increasing number of overdoses.
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.
Texas Man Who Ran Fentanyl Pill-Pressing Operation Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison
A Texas man was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for operating a fentanyl pill-pressing operation.
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.