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WEBTwo sheriff’s deputies who allegedly tipped off a drug trafficker about an impending DEA raid are being federally prosecuted, announced DEA Special Agent in Charge Towanda R. Thorne-James, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Leigha Simonton, and FBI Special Agent in Charge Raul Bujanda.
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DEA Releases 2024 National Drug Threat Assessment - DEA.gov
WEBMay 9, 2024 — The 2024 National Drug Threat Assessment reports that fentanyl and other synthetic opioids are responsible for 70% of drug-related deaths in the US. Fentanyl seizures are at record levels, and the cartels use social media, cryptocurrency, and China-based precursors to traffic the drug.
President Biden Releases National Drug Control Strategy to
WEBApr 21, 2022 — – Today, President Joe Biden sent his Administration’s inaugural National Drug Control Strategy to Congress at a time when drug overdoses have reached a record high. The Strategy delivers on the call to action in President Biden’s Unity Agenda through a whole-of-government approach to beat the overdose epidemic.
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DEA Announces Results of Enforcement Surge to Reduce the …
WEBSep 27, 2022 — The DEA announced the seizure of over 10 million fentanyl pills and 980 pounds of fentanyl powder from May to September 2022. The operation targeted the Sinaloa Cartel and CJNG, the main sources of fentanyl in the U.S., and linked many cases to overdose deaths and social media platforms.
Statement from DEA Administrator Anne Milgram on the Increase …
WEBApr 26, 2024 — WASHINGTON – DEA first warned the public of a sharp increase in fentanyl seizures containing xylazine in our March 2023 Public Safety Alert. Since that time, xylazine’s growing prevalence in the fentanyl supply continues to make the deadliest drug threat facing this country even deadlier.
DEA Launches New Initiative to Combat Drug-Related Violence …
WEBFeb 7, 2022 — DEA announced a new initiative, Operation Overdrive, to identify and dismantle criminal drug networks in 34 locations across 23 states with high rates of drug-related violence and overdose deaths. The operation uses a data-driven, intelligence-led approach and targets networks selling fentanyl, methamphetamine, and guns.
DEA Warns of Increase in Mass-Overdose Events Involving
WEBApr 6, 2022 — WASHINGTON – Today, the Drug Enforcement Administration sent a letter to federal, state, and local law enforcement partners warning of a nationwide spike in fentanyl-related mass-overdose events. Administrator Anne Milgram outlined the current threat and offered DEA support to law enforcement officers responding to these tragic incidents.
Drug Enforcement Administration Announces the Seizure of Over …
WEBDec 20, 2022 — The Drug Enforcement Administration announced the seizure of over 50.6 million fentanyl-laced pills and more than 10,000 pounds of fentanyl powder in 2022. Fentanyl is a highly addictive and deadly opioid that is mass-produced by Mexican cartels and trafficked in fake prescription pills.
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