DEA asks watchdog to investigate claims that agents permitted fentanyl to hit the streets (opens original article in a new tab)

The DEA has requested an internal investigation into claims that agents allowed fentanyl to reach New Mexico streets, following whistleblower allegations and criticism from the state governor.

• DEA asks watchdog to investigate claims that agents allowed fentanyl to enter New Mexico streets
• Whistleblower allegations suggest agents monitored but did not seize major fentanyl shipments to build larger cases
• New Mexico governor criticizes DEA for reckless decisions that may have led to deaths