What a reporter found when uncovering why federal agents allowed a deadly drug to hit the streets (opens original article in a new tab)

A reporter uncovered that U.S. DEA allowed fentanyl distribution in New Mexico to build federal prosecutions, sparking whistleblower concerns about public safety and rule violations.

• DEA allowed fentanyl distribution in New Mexico to build larger prosecutions
• Whistleblower claimed DEA violated rules and risked public safety
• DEA defended decisions as lawful and consistent with guidelines
• Justice Department found no specific danger to public health from unseized drugs