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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 MorePHILADELPHIA, 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