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DEA asks watchdog to investigate claims that agents permitted fentanyl to hit the streets

The DEA has asked the Justice Department's internal watchdog to investigate a whistleblower's claims that DEA agents permitted hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills to hit the streets of New Mexico.

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What happened The DEA has asked the Justice Department's internal watchdog to investigate a whistleblower's claims that DEA agents permitted hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills to hit the streets of New Mexico.
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KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst)News report · Jun 25, 9:33 PM

DEA asks watchdog to investigate claims that agents permitted fentanyl to hit the streets

The DEA has asked the Justice Department's internal watchdog to investigate a whistleblower's claims that DEA agents permitted hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills to hit the streets of...

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WXII12 (Hearst, Greensboro)News report · Jun 25, 9:33 PM

DEA asks watchdog to investigate claims that agents permitted fentanyl to hit the streets

The DEA has asked the Justice Department's internal watchdog to investigate a whistleblower's claims that DEA agents permitted hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills to hit the streets of...

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WYFF4 (Hearst, Greenville)News report · Jun 25, 9:33 PM

DEA asks watchdog to investigate claims that agents permitted fentanyl to hit the streets

The DEA has asked the Justice Department's internal watchdog to investigate a whistleblower's claims that DEA agents permitted hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills to hit the streets of...

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WMTW8 (Hearst, Portland ME)News report · Jun 25, 9:33 PM

DEA asks watchdog to investigate claims that agents permitted fentanyl to hit the streets

The DEA has asked the Justice Department's internal watchdog to investigate a whistleblower's claims that DEA agents permitted hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills to hit the streets of...

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KMBC9 (Hearst, Kansas City)News report · Jun 25, 9:33 PM

DEA asks watchdog to investigate claims that agents permitted fentanyl to hit the streets

The DEA has asked the Justice Department's internal watchdog to investigate a whistleblower's claims that DEA agents permitted hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills to hit the streets of...

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DEA asks watchdog to investigate claims that agents permitted fentanyl to hit the streets

The DEA has asked the Justice Department's internal watchdog to investigate a whistleblower's claims that DEA agents permitted hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills to hit the streets of...

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WMUR Hearst WLKY32 (Louisville)News report · Jun 25, 9:33 PM

DEA asks watchdog to investigate claims that agents permitted fentanyl to hit the streets

The DEA has asked the Justice Department's internal watchdog to investigate a whistleblower's claims that DEA agents permitted hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills to hit the streets of...

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Jun 25, 9:33 PM: KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst) joined the source map.

Jun 25, 9:33 PM: WXII12 (Hearst, Greensboro) joined the source map.

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Jun 25, 9:33 PM: WMTW8 (Hearst, Portland ME) joined the source map.

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