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New Mexico opens criminal probe of DEA after agents allowed fentanyl shipments to hit streets
Summary by The Pearland Editorial Desk Jim Mustian, Associated Press , as published by KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
· June 26, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The investigation was initiated by New Mexico's attorney general and is a significant development.
A criminal investigation has been launched in New Mexico to examine the actions of US Drug Enforcement Administration agents. The probe aims to determine if these agents violated state law by permitting large quantities of fentanyl pills to be distributed on the streets of Albuquerque. The investigation was initiated by New Mexico's attorney general and is a significant development.
It began less than a week after a related incident, although details of this incident are not specified here. For more information on this ongoing investigation, readers can refer to the original report from KPRC 2 and Click2Houston.
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Category: local Published: June 26, 2026 Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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