Crime & Safety

DEA Rocky Mountain Division Had Record Fentanyl Seizures Last Year

The division covers Colorado, Montana, Utah and Wyoming.

By CBS Denver Staff:

The Drug Enforcement Administration's Rocky Mountain Division had a record number of fentanyl seizures last year with more than 5.8 million potentially deadly doses. The division covers Colorado, Montana, Utah and Wyoming.

Agents seized nearly 2 million fentanyl pills and more than 150 pounds of fentanyl powder in 2022.

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