United Against Fentanyl
Coverage of United Against Fentanyl in the Nexus archive.
- New Mexico opens criminal probe of DEA after agents allowed fentanyl shipments to hit streets
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 opens criminal probe of DEA after agents allowed fentanyl shipments to hit streets
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.