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A member of the Memphis Safe Task Force fatally shot a person during a drug warrant execution in Memphis, marking the second such incident in four days. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is probing the shooting, which occurred after agents knocked down a hotel room door. The task force, established by President Donald Trump to deploy federal agents and National Guard troops in Democratic-run cities, has also been linked to a prior fatal shooting.

A member of a federal crime-fighting task force in Memphis shot and killed a person during a drug warrant operation, marking the second fatal shooting by a task force member in four days. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is examining both incidents, which occurred during separate operations involving DEA agents and National Guard troops.

Colombian Senator Iván Cepeda, who lost the presidential election, threatened civil disobedience if Abelardo de la Espriella, the winner, does not renounce his U.S. citizenship and address claims of U.S. ties. Cepeda accused de la Espriella of being an 'agent' of the U.S. due to his defense of a paramilitary leader linked to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and demanded he halt efforts to extradite outgoing President Gustavo Petro.

New Mexico's governor stated the state could pursue civil damages after U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agents allowed fentanyl shipments into communities to build larger drug cases. The governor highlighted the impact of fentanyl on drug-affected areas.

New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced the state may pursue civil damages after revelations that DEA agents allowed fentanyl shipments into communities to build larger drug cases. The state's attorney general has launched a criminal investigation into whether federal officials violated state law by exposing residents to the synthetic opioid. Overdoses have surged in New Mexico despite declining fentanyl deaths in other states.

New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez announced a criminal investigation into the DEA over allegations that agents allowed fentanyl shipments to reach New Mexico communities while pursuing larger investigations. The inquiry follows reports that DEA agents monitored but did not seize fentanyl between 2023 and 2025, with Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham criticizing the agency for enabling drug distribution that led to deaths.

New Mexico's attorney general has opened a criminal investigation into the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) for allegedly allowing fentanyl shipments to reach Albuquerque streets, following whistleblower allegations that agents monitored but did not seize the drugs to build larger cases between 2023 and 2025. The probe examines whether DEA actions violated state law and contributed to fatal overdoses during a severe fentanyl crisis.

New Mexico's attorney general launched a criminal investigation into DEA agents for allegedly allowing fentanyl shipments to reach Albuquerque streets. The inquiry follows reports that DEA agents monitored but did not seize fentanyl to build larger cases, potentially violating public safety rules. Whistleblower David Howell and others claimed the strategy endangered lives during a deadly drug epidemic.

New Mexico's attorney general has opened a criminal investigation into claims that the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration allowed hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills to reach the streets.

New Mexico's attorney general has launched a criminal investigation into the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) for potentially violating state law by allowing fentanyl shipments to reach Albuquerque streets. The probe follows reports that DEA agents monitored but did not seize fentanyl pills between 2023 and 2025 to build larger cases, a strategy criticized as endangering public safety. The DEA has requested an independent review by the Justice Department's watchdog.

The DEA allowed hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills to enter New Mexico streets despite battling a deadly drug epidemic. The article highlights the agency's inaction as a contributing factor to the crisis.

U.S. DEA agents in New Mexico permitted hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills to reach streets between 2023 and 2025 to build larger drug trafficking cases, despite the opioid's deadly impact. Agents acknowledged the strategy risked public safety, with one stating it 'poisoned the community' and caused deaths.

Associated Press journalist Jim Mustian reported on why the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration allowed hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills to enter New Mexico between 2023 and 2025.

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration allowed hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills to reach New Mexico streets from 2023 to 2025, according to DEA agents and records reviewed by The Associated Press. Records indicate the DEA took no action to prevent the distribution during this period.

Four suspects were arrested in Ventura County after authorities seized $1.4 million worth of illicit narcotics. The arrests occurred during a drug bust involving Simi Valley police and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration in August 2025.

Law enforcement officers, including the Los Angeles Police Department and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, conducted an anti-drug enforcement operation at MacArthur Park in Los Angeles, following a similar operation in May 2025 that resulted in over a dozen arrests. The May operation targeted individuals and businesses suspected of facilitating illegal drug sales, including fentanyl and methamphetamine, in an area described as an open-air drug market.

A U.S. Coast Guard dog at USCG Base Miami Beach discovered 407 kilograms of cocaine hidden in a boat, leading to the arrest of three individuals. The vessel, a 46-foot Seahorse fishing boat arriving from the Bahamas, was stopped by the Coast Guard, and the suspects face charges of conspiracy to import cocaine.

The Trump administration has directed federal prosecutors in Miami to avoid criminal investigations into Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodríguez, a DEA target, signaling improved U.S.-Venezuela relations. This move reflects a strategic shift in diplomatic and law enforcement approaches under the White House.

A flyer warning dog owners about pet overdoses on narcotics has sparked backlash in Seattle, highlighting the city's ongoing struggle with drug overdoses in both humans and animals. The Indigenous Harm Reduction Team created the flyer, which provides guidance on administering naloxone and CPR to dogs. Seattle continues to grapple with overdoses, having reported 191 deaths due to overdoses so far in 2026.

President Donald Trump's acting attorney general reclassified state-licensed medical marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III, easing federal regulations, providing tax breaks, and facilitating research. The move supports existing state medical marijuana programs and sets a hearing for broader reclassification.

Two contract workers at Los Angeles International Airport were arrested by federal authorities in a drug smuggling investigation. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration confirmed the arrests, though details remain limited.

The Trump administration is expected to reclassify marijuana as a Schedule III drug, easing research barriers but not legalizing it. The move follows an executive order from last year and aims to facilitate medicinal research without impacting possession-related incarcerations.

Purdue Pharma is set to be sentenced to a $225 million criminal penalty, clearing the way for a $7 billion settlement from the Sackler family to address the opioid crisis. The settlement, approved in 2020, resolves federal and state lawsuits over Purdue's role in aggressively marketing OxyContin, contributing to the opioid epidemic.