Crime & Safety
Crackdown On Fentanyl Dealers: Federal And Local Authorities Announce 12 New Cases Filed
"We are fully committed to combating the fentanyl crisis, which is wreaking so much destruction across this nation," Estrada said.
May 10, 2023
The fight against fentanyl continues as law enforcement officials Tuesday announced a dozen new federal cases targeting fentanyl dealers
Find out what's happening in Banning-Beaumontfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
During Tuesday's announcement federal authorities, joined by local law enforcement leaders from Torrance, Long Beach and Santa Monica to name a few, discussed their ongoing efforts to combat the proliferation of fentanyl. The extremely powerful synthetic opioid is found in many illicit drugs, killing approximately 70,000 Americans every year.
"We are fully committed to combating the fentanyl crisis, which is wreaking so much destruction across this nation," said United States Attorney Martin Estrada. "Those who traffic in fentanyl should be on notice that our office will hold you accountable and the consequences will be severe."
Find out what's happening in Banning-Beaumontfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Click https://www.cbsnews.com/losang... for a CBS News video report.
CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective.
