We can’t rely on China to stop the fentanyl crisis
“China,” Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in Beijing last month, “is providing information to international law enforcement that can be used to track and intercept illicit drugs and their precursors, and our two governments recently agreed to share best practices on closing loopholes in our financial systems that the drug traffickers and other criminal […]
Biden pressured to sanction China for role in US fentanyl crisis
First appearance on Fox: Rep. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) is calling on the Biden administration to classify fentanyl as a biological and chemical weapon and to sanction China for its role in fueling the U.S. drug crisis. “The Chinese Communist Party is the largest police state in the world. If they wanted to stop fentanyl from […]
Dad of NY baby who nearly died of fentanyl overdose indicted for assault
A Long Island father was charged Monday with assault and other charges after his young son nearly died from a fentanyl overdose earlier this year. Robert Mauro, the father’s alleged drug dealer, was also charged with involuntary manslaughter after ingesting the same drug his 11-month-old child ingested days later, according to the Suffolk County district […]
2 illegal aliens arrested in largest fentanyl bust in Florida county’s history: ‘Didn’t come here to better themselves’
The Polk County, Florida, Sheriff’s Office recently announced the “single largest” fentanyl bust in the county’s history, the agency said in a press conference Friday. WTVT report. The sheriff’s office began investigating the illegal activity in August after learning of an organized drug trafficking operation based in Mexico. The department arrested four people in connection […]
North Carolina Man to Serve 30+ Years After Mailing Fentanyl to Man Who Eventually Overdosed
A North Carolina man has been sentenced to more than 30 years in prison for selling fentanyl to an Iowa man who ultimately suffered a fatal overdose, officials announced. Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office investigators say James Adam Arwood, 39, has been in prison for decades after being convicted of distributing controlled substances, heroin and fentanyl […]
Sinaloa Cartel Moving Fentanyl Labs Closer to Texas Border
Mexican authorities report changes in fentanyl production and distribution as the Chapitos faction of the Sinaloa cartel moves its operations closer to Texas. The latest development comes as Mexico’s federal government began seizing several tons of fentanyl precursors shipped in the state of Nuevo Leon. The seizure comes as a faction of the Sinaloa cartel […]
Trey Harris, 8, died of fentanyl overdose, not allergic reaction
An 8-year-old Kentucky boy who was thought to have died from an allergic reaction to strawberries last month actually died from fentanyl, investigators revealed this week. And his stepfather is now facing criminal charges in the overdose death. Elementary school student Trey Harris died last month of “fentanyl intoxication,” and authorities announced Wednesday that his […]
FBI director Christopher Wray blasts Mexico for ‘uneven’ help on combatting fentanyl and the cartels
FBI Director Christopher Wray lamented the “uneven” support Mexico gives U.S. law enforcement to prevent dangerous cartels and deadly drugs from entering the country. Testifying before the House Appropriations subcommittee on Thursday, Wray said the United States needs “much more” aid from south of the border and called for more cooperation on a range of […]
Meet The Father Of A Fentanyl Victim Running For Congress To Solve The Border Crisis
Frustrated by the Biden administration’s lack of action to solve the border crisis, Jamison Carrier, who lost his son to a fentanyl overdose, is running for Congress. Raised in a blue-collar family in Richmond, Indiana, Carrier learned the value of hard work from his factory worker father. Carrier settled in Greenwood with his wife Kathy […]
DeSantis signs bills to protect officers from fentanyl exposure, raise awareness for opioid epidemic
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday aimed to address the state’s opioid epidemic by increasing penalties for exposing police to fentanyl and raising awareness about life-saving measures for opioid overdoses. signed two bills. DeSantis, a Republican, signed Senate Bill 718 and Senate Bill 66 at a press conference at the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office Professional […]