New Mexico opens criminal probe of DEA after agents allowed fentanyl shipments to hit streets
State leaders seek a criminal investigation after an Associated Press report said the DEA allowed hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills into New Mexico.
- New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham and Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller demanded accountability on Friday after an Associated Press investigation revealed the DEA intentionally allowed hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills into New Mexico to build larger cases against distributors.
- Former U.S. Attorney for the District of New Mexico Alex Uballez oversaw these tactics from May 2022 through February 2023, defending the policy's intent by citing CDC data showing a drop in drug overdoses during his tenure.
- Keller condemned the strategy, stating, "It is disgusting that they were using Albuquerque as collateral damage in just a high-level theory on fentanyl," reflecting intense local political pushback against the operation.
- Lujan Grisham is calling on the state Department of Justice to investigate the federal agents involved; the Department of Justice stated it is currently evaluating next steps regarding the request.
- As the state probe proceeds, community advocate Jones emphasized the jurisdictional divide between federal and local law enforcement, noting federal agents target high-consequence distributors while local agencies must address street-level drug dealers.
19 Articles
19 Articles
INTELLINEWS
New Mexico AG launches criminal investigation into DEA over allegations agents let fentanyl flood state
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez on Friday announced a criminal investigation into allegations that the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) knowingly allowed hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills to reach New Mexico communities while agents pursued larger criminal investigations. The inquiry comes days after The Associated Press reported that DEA agents repeatedly monitored—but did [...]
New Mexico Opens Criminal Probe Into DEA Fentanyl Operations
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez has launched a criminal investigation into whether Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agents violated state law by allowing fentanyl shipments to reach Albuquerque between 2023 and 2025 while pursuing larger drug trafficking investigations. 💡According to state officials, DEA agents monitored certain fentanyl shipments instead of immediately seizing them, using the deliveries to build cases against high…
New Mexico Attorney General announces investigation into DEA handling of fentanyl in the state
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez announced that the New Mexico Department of Justice will be opening a formal investigation into the allegations that the Drug Enforcement Agency knowingly allowed fentanyl pills to be distributed into New Mexico communities. An Associated Press investigation revealed that DEA agents allowed large shipments of fentanyl [...]
New Mexico opens criminal probe of DEA after agents allowed fentanyl s
New Mexico’s attorney general on Friday opened a criminal investigation to determine whether U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agents broke state law by allowing hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills to reach the streets of Albuquerque. The extraordinary inquiry comes less than a week after The Associated Press reported that DEA agents repeatedly monitored — but did not seize — shipments of the synthetic opioid in a bid to build bigger crim…
Associated Press News
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 claims that the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration allowed hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills to reach the streets.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 53% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
