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ALLENTOWN, PA — Fentanyl-related deaths in Pennsylvania have declined sharply over the past year, according to reporting by the Washington Examiner, but federal and state officials say continued enforcement and …
Washington Examiner: PA Fentanyl Deaths Plunge, But Crisis Far From Over Read More
NORTH HUNTINGDON, PA — State narcotics agents in southwestern Pennsylvania seized 41 firearms in January during drug trafficking investigations, marking what officials believe is a single-month high for the region …
AG Reports Record Gun Seizures in Drug Cases Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — In a sweeping escalation of federal enforcement, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania has launched the Homeland Security Task Force Philadelphia, a coordinated …
Philadelphia Launches Aggressive New Federal Offensive Against Cartels Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of the Treasury on Thursday imposed sweeping sanctions on the Bhardwaj Human Smuggling Organization, a sprawling criminal network accused of trafficking thousands of migrants …
U.S. Sanctions Mexican Smuggling Kingpin Behind Global Human Trafficking Empire Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Port of Philadelphia have intercepted nearly 300 pounds of dried opium poppy pods, marking a significant step in …
Massive Opium Bust in Philadelphia: CBP Stops 300 Pounds of Illegal Poppy Pods! Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a concerted effort to curb the devastating impact of illicit fentanyl in the United States, U.S. Senator Bob Casey, alongside fellow Senators, has called upon the …
Senator Casey and Colleagues Urge Action Against China’s Role in Fentanyl Trade Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — In a concerted effort to combat the influx of dangerous drugs into the United States, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Philadelphia have intercepted three …
Deadly Animal Tranquilizer Floods Philly: Massive Drug Seizures Expose Alarming Threat! Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and Martin Heinrich (D-NM) have introduced the Interdiction of Fentanyl at Federal Prisons Act. This proposed law seeks to fortify the defenses …
Battling the Opioid Crisis: Senators Unveil Bold Plan to Shield Federal Prisons from Fentanyl Threat Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Dave McCormick for Senate campaign has released a provocative new ad, slamming Senator Bob Casey for allegedly lying to Pennsylvanians and failing to secure the state’s …
Senate Showdown: McCormick vs. Casey on the Frontlines of the Fentanyl Crisis Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Senate this week unanimously passed the Preventing the Financing of Illegal Synthetic Drugs Act, aiming to disrupt the financial networks of transnational criminal organizations behind synthetic …
Senate Passes Bill to Combat Synthetic Drug Financing Read More