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New Mexico opens criminal probe of DEA after agents allowed fentanyl shipments to hit streets
By Jim Mustian, Associated Press at KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) — San Antonio
· June 26, 2026
· 3 min read
New Mexico's attorney general on Friday opened a criminal investigation to determine whether U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agents broke state law by allowing hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills to reach the streets of Albuquerque. The extraordinary inquiry comes less than a week after ...
Key takeaway The extraordinary inquiry comes less than a week after The Associated Press reported that DEA agents repeatedly monitored — but did not seize — shipments of the synthetic opioid in a bid to build bigger criminal cases between 2023 and 2025.
Why this matters in Terrell Hills News
The criminal probe into the DEA's handling of fentanyl shipments has significant implications for Terrell Hills and the broader San Antonio area. As a community within Bexar County, Terrell Hills is not immune to the devastating effects of the fentanyl epidemic, which has ravaged cities across the United States. The fact that DEA agents allowed hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills to reach the streets of Albuquerque raises concerns about the effectiveness of law enforcement strategies in combating the crisis. With New Mexico already ranking among the states hardest hit by fentanyl overdose deaths, it is crucial for local authorities in Terrell Hills to scrutinize their own approaches to addressing the epidemic. The investigation's findings will likely have far-reaching consequences, potentially influencing how law enforcement agencies in Texas, including those serving Terrell Hills, balance the need to build larger criminal cases with the imperative to protect public safety.
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Category: local ·
Published: June 26, 2026 ·
Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) — San Antonio ·
Reading time: 3 min
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What is this story about? New Mexico's attorney general on Friday opened a criminal investigation to determine whether U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agents broke state law by allowing hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills to reach the streets of Albuquerque. The extraordinary inquiry comes less than a week after ...
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