A Del Valle man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for distributing counterfeit oxycodone pills laced with fentanyl, according to the U.S. Attorne

The action clears a path for the Department of Transportation and other federal agencies to begin fentanyl testing for federally regulated occupations like truck drivers.

Senators came together to reintroduce a bipartisan bill that would permanently classify fentanyl as a Schedule I controlled substance.

Derek Maltz, a veteran of the Drug Enforcement Administration, is expected to help lead Trump's effort to fight fentanyl traffickers with terror laws.

"This is not new or common to Utah. Unfortunately, it’s getting worse," Rep. Matthew Gwynn, R-Farr West, said.

The agents, using K-9 dogs, uncovered thousands of synthetic opioids stashed in parcels transported to and from South Miami-Dade post offices.

What looks like a 13% decrease in fentanyl deaths in 2024 is encouraging for Stanislaus County. But the lethal street drug continues to kill residents and some families personally affected want to see more concerted action against dealers.

President Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on Canada over drug trafficking, equating it with Mexico. U.S. government reports do not support the claim.

A Lakewood resident was sentenced to 10 years in prison after law enforcement determined he was leading a South Puget Sound drug trafficking organization that stretched all the way to the East Coast.

LOCHBUIE, Colo. — At least three people were arrested Wednesday morning in Lochbuie following a monthslong drug investigation, according to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).

Two illegal aliens tied to Mexican cartels and approximately 130,000 fentanyl pills, heroin, cocaine and meth were discovered during a drug bust in the Denver, Colorado, area.

A Dillon man was sentenced Thursday to 11 years and three months in prison followed by five years of supervised release for trafficking large quantities of meth