Justice Department inspector general reviews DEA practice of letting fentanyl walk
The Justice Department inspector general opened a review of a controversial DEA tactic in which agents allegedly allowed fentanyl shipments to proceed to protect longer investigations. The inquiry was prompted by an Associated Press investigation and whistleblower complaints that described monitored but unseized shipments in New Mexico, including specific incidents of 74,000 and 350,000 pills and repeated large deliveries. The review will examine department policies over the past two years and could determine whether similar practices occurred elsewhere, with possible legal disputes between state and federal authorities and potential shifts in enforcement policy.
Inspector general is reviewing DEA tactic of allowing fentanyl shipments.
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An AP investigation and whistleblower complaints said agents monitored but did not seize fentanyl shipments. The inspector general will review DOJ actions over the past two years. The review could find similar incidents in other cities and…
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