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DOJ, DEA announce large drug bust
- The Department of Justice and the Drug Enforcement Administration announced a series of significant drug busts as part of Operation Take Back America.
- U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi reported major seizures, including 71 kilograms of fentanyl and 20 kilograms of methamphetamine in Columbia, South Carolina.
- The DOJ reported that over 82,000 Americans died from drug overdoses last year, with nearly 49,000 deaths attributed to fentanyl, highlighting the severe impact of this crisis.
- New policies were introduced, mandating a minimum of 10 years in prison for possession of 100 grams or more of fentanyl-related substances.
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DOJ, DEA Unveil String of Successful Drug Busts
The Department of Justice said Tuesday that under Operation Take Back America, the Drug Enforcement Administration has produced several large operations across the country that resulted in the seizure illicit drugs that allegedly flowed across the border. DOJ said in a news release that since President Donald Trump was inaugurated on Jan. 20, the DEA has seized about 44 million fentanyl pills, 4,500 pounds of fentanyl powder, nearly 65,000 pound…
DOJ And DEA Announce Major Drug Busts Under "Operation Take Back America" Initiative
Massive Seizures of Fentanyl and Meth Highlight Cartel’s Reach and New Sentencing Guidelines The U.S. Justice Department (DOJ) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) today announced a significant series of drug busts conducted as part of the ongoing “Operation Take Back America” initiative, underscoring the federal government’s intensified efforts to combat drug trafficking, cartel operations, […] DOJ And DEA Announce Major Drug Busts Und…
DOJ, DEA announce large drug bust
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) - The U.S. Justice Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration held a joint press conference Tuesday afternoon to give an update on the ‘Operation Take Back America’ initiative. Attorney General Pam Bondi and acting DEA administrator Robert Murphy announced that 71 kilos of fentanyl and 20 kilos of methamphetamine were seized in South Carolina. The DEA warns that there’s been a surge in the use of methamphetamine bein…
Feds Seize 156 Pounds of Fentanyl in South Carolina - Enough To Kill Over 35 Million People
Federal agents recently seized over 156 pounds of fentanyl in Lexington County, South Carolina, as part of a major anti-drug operation. According to the DEA, just two milligrams of fentanyl—about the size of a few grains of salt—can be lethal. One kilogram (2.2 pounds) of fentanyl has the potential to kill 500,000 people. Therefore, the 156 pounds seized in Lexington County—roughly 71 kilograms—could have potentially killed over 35 million peopl…
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