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DEA whistleblower: agency allowed fentanyl on streets to build cases

A veteran Drug Enforcement Administration agent alleges the agency's tactic of allowing dangerous fentanyl pills to reach streets is worsening New Mexico's drug crisis.

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What to know

  • A veteran DEA agent claims the agency deliberately allowed fentanyl pills to reach New Mexico streets as a tactic to prosecute larger cases against dealers.
  • The whistleblower alleges agency managers ignored his warnings about the danger this practice posed to public safety.
  • The allegation comes as New Mexico faces a growing fentanyl crisis.

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DEA whistleblower: agency allowed fentanyl on streets to build cases
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    CBS News investigative broadcast details whistleblower's claim

    CBS News investigative correspondent David Scott detailed the allegations that the DEA contributed to New Mexico's drug crisis by allowing dangerous fentanyl pills to reach streets in order to build bigger cases against dealers.

    “A veteran Drug Enforcement Administration agent alleges the agency contributed to a growing drug crisis in New Mexico by allowing dangerous fentanyl pills to reach the streets in order to build bigger cases against dealers.”
    — CBS News, News organization · source
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    CBS News reports DEA whistleblower allegations on fentanyl crisis

    CBS News published an investigation in which a veteran DEA agent alleges the agency used a tactic to let fentanyl reach the streets to build bigger drug cases, and that managers ignored his warnings about the risk to lives.

    “A veteran DEA agent alleges the agency used a tactic to let fentanyl reach the streets to build bigger drug cases and that it's putting lives at risk. He says managers "didn't listen" to his warnings.”
    — CBS News, News organization · source
    1. 2 outlets Whistleblower claims DEA tactic is worsening New Mexico's fentanyl crisis

      first by CBS News, 13d ago · also Yahoo