NC, SC Attorneys General Ask Trump to Help Stop Fentanyl Money Laundering on Apps

NC, SC attorneys general ask Trump to help stop fentanyl money laundering on apps

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The attorney generals of North Carolina and South Carolina are calling on President Donald Trump to help crack down on fentanyl-related money laundering through encrypted chat apps. N.C. Attorney General Jeff Jackson spoke at a news conference…

AG Jeff Jackson wants the president to negotiate change from Chinese apps that fund fentanyl

North Carolina's top prosecutor is asking the president for help in the fight against fentanyl. Attorney General Jeff Jackson says criminals are using Chinese apps to launder millions of dollars which fund the fentanyl epidemic in the US. He thinks the president can negotiate a change.

NC Attorney General Jeff Jackson: "Fentanyl money laundering occurring...in app called WeChat"

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson on Monday announced a bi-partisan effort with attorneys general from other states to combat fentanyl money laundering. During a news conference in Charlotte, Jackson says drug traffickers are using Chinese messaging apps to facilitate their crimes. The Attorney General says he has worked to secure commitments from messaging app WeChat to help law enforcement disrupt the pipeline. Jac…

Attorney General Jeff Jackson Leads Bipartisan Group of AGs Urging Federal Action on Fentanyl Money Laundering Through Chinese-Based Messaging App

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, March 23, 2026 Contact: comms@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809 RALEIGH – Attorney General Jeff Jackson led a bipartisan group of attorneys general today asking the president and the federal government to take action to address the issue of drug traffickers using messaging apps like WeChat and its Chinese-based sister app, Weixin, to facilitate fentanyl […]