Justice Department watchdog launches review of DEA’s controversial fentanyl tactic
The independent watchdog for the Department of Justice (DOJ) shared notice of a review into the Drug Enforcement Agency’s (DEA) investigative tactics used to get the synthetic opioid, fentanyl, off the streets. Agents both past and present have detailed methods that allow drug tr.
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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated crime & justice brief. The source report from The Hill says: The independent watchdog for the Department of Justice (DOJ) shared notice of a review into the Drug Enforcement Agency’s (DEA) investigative tactics used to get the synthetic opioid, fentanyl, off the streets. Agents both past and present have detailed methods that allow drug tr.
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- Published: Aug 18, 2026, 8:58 PM UTC
- Coverage area: Crime & Justice
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