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New Mexico governor calls for criminal probe of DEA allowing fentanyl shipments to hit streets
By AP via Scripps News Group at KXXV (ABC 25) News
· June 25, 2026
· 4 min read
New Mexico's governor on Wednesday called for a criminal investigation into the Drug Enforcement Administration after an Associated Press investigation found federal agents allowed hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills to reach the streets over a two-year period while pursuing larger drug-traff...
Key takeaway POISONED | Fentanyl's Child Victims Current and former DEA agents told AP the strategy amounted to a gamble with public safety in a state ravaged by the fentanyl epidemic and may have violated U.
Why this matters in The Waco
The fallout from the DEA's handling of fentanyl shipments has significant implications for Waco and McLennan County, where the opioid epidemic has taken a devastating toll. As New Mexico's governor calls for a criminal investigation, local residents may wonder if similar tactics were employed in Texas, allowing deadly fentanyl to circulate in their own communities. The fact that DEA agents prioritized building cases against higher-ranking traffickers over seizing drugs immediately raises questions about the agency's commitment to protecting public safety. With fentanyl overdose deaths continuing to rise, Waco residents deserve to know if the DEA's strategies have put them at risk. As the investigation unfolds, it will be crucial to examine whether the DEA's actions in Texas mirrored those in New Mexico, and what measures can be taken to prevent such gambles with public safety in the future.
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Category: local ·
Published: June 25, 2026 ·
Source: KXXV (ABC 25) News ·
Reading time: 4 min
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