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New Mexico governor calls for criminal probe of DEA allowing fentanyl shipments to hit streets
Summary by The Detroit Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: AP via Scripps News Group , WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - News
· June 25, 2026
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Key takeaway The Drug Enforcement Administration is the focus of the governor's call for a criminal probe.
A call for a criminal investigation has been made by New Mexico's governor. This is in response to an investigation by the Associated Press that found federal agents allowed large quantities of fentanyl to reach the streets. The investigation reportedly found that hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills were involved over a two-year period.
The Drug Enforcement Administration is the focus of the governor's call for a criminal probe. Further details on this matter are available from the source, including the specifics of the Associated Press investigation and the governor's request for a criminal investigation into the DEA's actions.
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Published: June 25, 2026 ·
Source: WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - News ·
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