Senators came together to reintroduce a bipartisan bill that would permanently classify fentanyl as a Schedule I controlled substance.
The action clears a path for the Department of Transportation and other federal agencies to begin fentanyl testing for federally regulated occupations like truck drivers.
President Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on Canada over drug trafficking, equating it with Mexico. U.S. government reports do not support the claim.
The Rocky Mountain Drug Enforcement Administration said their RMFD Special Agents have been on several operations since Sunday.
The agents, using K-9 dogs, uncovered thousands of synthetic opioids stashed in parcels transported to and from South Miami-Dade post offices.
"This is not new or common to Utah. Unfortunately, it’s getting worse," Rep. Matthew Gwynn, R-Farr West, said.
WASHINGTON – In a significant move to combat the ongoing fentanyl crisis and Mexican drug cartels, the Trump administration has tapped storied former counternarcotics agent Derek Maltz as acting administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration.
What looks like a 13% decrease in fentanyl deaths in 2024 is encouraging for Stanislaus County. But the lethal street drug continues to kill residents and some families personally affected want to see more concerted action against dealers.
LOCHBUIE, Colo. — At least three people were arrested Wednesday morning in Lochbuie following a monthslong drug investigation, according to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).
A Lakewood resident was sentenced to 10 years in prison after law enforcement determined he was leading a South Puget Sound drug trafficking organization that stretched all the way to the East Coast.
Two illegal aliens tied to Mexican cartels and approximately 130,000 fentanyl pills, heroin, cocaine and meth were discovered during a drug bust in the Denver, Colorado, area.
ALBANY, N.Y. ( NEWS10) — A Schenectady man has been charged in a 16-count indictment, as announced by the U.S. Attorney’s Office on Wednesday. Jabree Jones, 32, is accused of participating in drug trafficking and having illegal firearms.