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US law enforcement fentanyl seizure operations

Overview

Law enforcement agencies across the United States have conducted significant narcotics operations resulting in the seizure of large quantities of fentanyl.

In Alabama, a multi-agency investigation concluded with the arrest of eight individuals and the seizure of 25 pounds of fentanyl, methamphetamine, firearms, and a pill press. Five suspects face specific drug-trafficking allegations following raids at approximately eight locations.

In separate federal actions, authorities in Utah seized approximately 204,000 fentanyl pills, leading to the indictment of two individuals. In Newark, New Jersey, Homeland Security Investigations seized 16 kilograms of fentanyl and other narcotics from members of the Trinitarios gang, who had reportedly hidden the substances in a specialized cabinet operated by a remote key fob.

Entities

FBI · Department of Homeland Security · Gadsden · Evergreen · Trinitarios gang

Timeline

  1. 21 days ago

    [CRIME] 5 sources
    Federal authorities seize massive quantities of fentanyl in Utah and New Jersey

    Federal agents seized hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills and kilograms of narcotics in major law enforcement operations in Utah and New Jersey, leading to multiple indictments.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Gadsden authorities seize fentanyl and arrest eight in drug investigation

    Eight people were arrested in Gadsden, Alabama, following a four-month investigation that seized 25 pounds of fentanyl, methamphetamine, firearms, and a pill press.

Sources

breitbart.com · eldiariony.com · opensource.microsoft.com · uticaphoenix.net · yonkerstimes.com