Missouri Teen Found Dead After Being Given Fentanyl to Cure Toothache
A Missouri woman is charged in connection to her daughter's death after allegedly giving the 14-year-old fentanyl for a toothache.
Mexican Drug Cartels Are Using Social Media to Distribute Drugs, Collect Payments and to Recruit New Members
According to the 2024 National Drug Threat Assessment, Mexican drug cartels have extended its reach into nearly 50 countries worldwide
Five Members of 'La Linea' Cartel Sanctioned By Department of the Treasury For Fentanyl Trafficking
The OFAC also sanctioned two companies owned by La Linea members that were used for money laundering purposes
Baby Overdoses on Fentanyl After Visitor Accidentally Drops Bag of Drugs on Apartment Floor: Police
Police traced the drugs back to a 30-year-old man from Proctorsville, Vermont, who was reportedly visiting his son, who was not the victim.
Man Faces Life Sentence for Trafficking More Than a Million Fentanyl Pills in Pallets of Limes
The seizure is one of the largest prosecuted in South Texas and happens amid a drop in both street drug availability and overdose deaths nationwide.
CBP Has Seized Enough Fentanyl to Kill 2 Million People in the Last Two Years, Top Official Says
Troy Miller also addressed the broader connection between smuggling networks that facilitate both human migration and drug trafficking
Drug Dealer Used Drone to Deliver Lethal Fentanyl and Meth, Recorded Video of Crime: Feds
A California man has been arrested after using an unregistered drone to deliver fentanyl to a nearby church parking lot, according to an indictment unsealed on Wednesday.
Oregon Police Catch 'Armed and Dangerous' Mom on the Run After Leaving Toddler Daughter to Die of Suspected Fentanyl Poisoning
After a three week search, police have arrested a woman whose toddler died from suspected fentanyl exposure.
Hardcore Band 'Fentanyl' Ditches Warm-Up Punk Band 'Mexican Coke' After Front Man's Alleged Intoxication
Social media users alleged that the singer for Mexican Coke used homophobic and racial slurs and threw beers in people's faces.
Massive Cocaine Supply Found Hidden in Wheelchair at Texas Airport
12 kilograms of cocaine was recovered from inside of a motorized wheelchair in El Paso, Texas after officials ran it through an x-ray machine due to its suspicious appearance.
People With 'Terrorist Ties' To Continue Exploiting Border Vulnerabilities Next Year, DHS Report Warns
In addition to human smuggling challenges at the border, the report mentions other persistent threats to the U.S., including drug trafficking and cyberattacks
Drug Dealer Ordered to Pay Millions to Family After Selling Lethal Fentanyl-Laced Painkiller to College Student
Parents of deceased young woman were awarded $5.8 million in a civil suit filed against her dealer.
Portland aunt lashes out after toddler niece dies of suspected fentanyl poisoning: 'I'm angry at everybody involved'
Family and relatives mourn as police search for the mother of 2-year-old Aurora Fernandez, who died from a suspected fentanyl overdose last week.
Mexican cartels' increased cooperation with Chinese criminal groups could pose a security threat to the U.S.
Experts worry that the organizations, which now dominate money laundering worldwide, pose a potential national security threat to the U.S.
CBP officers in Arizona perform largest fentanyl seizure in agency history
Officers found a close to 4 million blue fentanyl pills at the Port of Lukeville
Treasury Department freezes assets of Jalisco Cartel over alleged fentanyl trafficking
The U.S. will also prevent Americans from doing business with Mexican companies linked to the men
Sinaloa cartel is in full control of the Mazatlán port according to a DEA report
In 2023, the Mexican navy had a record year of seizures, intercepting more than 48 tons of cocaine that was travelling through the ocean.
Mexico's fentanyl seizures dropped sharply this year, Defense Department data shows
Mexican forces only seized 286 pounds of the opioid in the first half of the year, a 94% year-on-year decrease
Fentanyl precursors from China keep on flowing to Mexico despite enforcement efforts
Chinese chemical firms have done minor adjustments to evade scrutiny and largely resumed their activities as the U.S. continues grappling with the opioid epidemic
California Gov. Newsom increases troops on the U.S.-Mexico border by 58%
The decision is aimed at fighting fentanyl smuggling, his office said.
Urgent response: Nonprofit fights surge in fentanyl overdoses among U.S. Latinos
Between 2007 and 2019, fatal overdoses among Latinos from opioids mixed with cocaine rose 729%. They have risen 4,600% when mixed with methamphetamines
New Mexico Republicans Urge Gov. Lujan to deploy National Guard to border amid smuggling and fentanyl crisis
State lawmakers claim troops are needed to address migrant smuggling and fentanyl trafficking in the area
Mexico 'Champion' Of Synthetic Drug Production, Official Says
The blunt admission came as visiting US officials called for a "more agile" joint approach to combating drug trafficking by powerful Mexican cartels.
House panel finds Chinese government's role in U.S. fentanyl crisis
A report showed that Beijing is subsidizing the manufacturing of materials used to produce the lethal opioid
FBI Chief Calls on Mexico for Stronger Action Against Fentanyl Trafficking at Border
Christopher Wray added that the Mexican response to the issue has been a "mixed bag"
Fentanyl Production in Mexico Moves up North as Some Cartels Seek to Put an End to It: Report
InSight Crime detailed how the Chapitos faction of the Sinaloa Cartel are cracking down on fentanyl production amid government pressure
How Drug Cartels Are Smuggling Fentanyl and Seeking Profit in Montana: Media Report
Montana has increasingly established itself as a hub for drug trafficking, in major part due to its vast territory and prominent Indian reservations, reports NBC
Yellen To Visit Mexico For Talks On Supply Chains, Combating Fentanyl Trafficking
The trip comes amid the U.S. Treasury Department's announcement of a "counter-fentanyl strike force," as "combatting the flow of deadly fentanyl into communities across the United States is a top priority for President Biden as well as the Treasury Department."
Head Of Security For 'Los Chapitos' Cartel Is Arrested In Mexico
The cartel has been accused of playing a key role in the trafficking of fentanyl across the U.S. southern border
Opioid Crisis: Fentanyl Seizures At U.S.-Mexico Border Surges And Reaches Record High
According to a report by InSight Crime, there was a 90 percent spike in seizures during the latest fiscal year