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 […]
DeSantis signs bills to protect cops 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 […]
Alabama man arrested for fentanyl pills, cannabis hidden inside of Easter eggs
An Alabama man was caught red-handed in possession of an Easter egg filled with about 200 fentanyl pills instead of chocolate candy. The Colbert County Sheriff’s Office announced in a Facebook post that agents from the county’s drug task force arrested 29-year-old Jamarius DeQuan Qualls on April 1 at approximately 11:45 a.m. Police soon learned […]
Woman attempts to smuggle fentanyl inside burger patties at U.S.-Mexico border
U.S. border officials got into an altercation with a woman who allegedly tried to smuggle fentanyl stuffed into hamburger sandwiches across the southern border. In one of the region’s most unusual contraband smuggling attempts, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers discovered a half-ounce pack of fentanyl hidden between hamburger patties during an interception on […]
Illegal Alien Accused of Fentanyl Trafficking Also Wanted for Murder
An illegal alien accused of trafficking fentanyl in a Massachusetts sanctuary is also wanted on murder charges in his native Dominican Republic. The 27-year-old illegal alien crossed the U.S.-Mexico border on an unknown date as a “runaway,” a term used to describe someone who successfully crosses the border without being detected or stopped by Border […]
2 charged in fentanyl death of prominent NYC trans activist
Two men have been charged with providing the fentanyl-laced heroin that killed prominent New York City transgender activist Cecilia Gentili in February, federal prosecutors announced Monday. Antonio Venti, 52, of Long Island, sold Gentili drugs on February 5, and Michael Quillan, 44, of Brooklyn, supplied Venti with the deadly drugs, according to text messages. Federal […]