The attorney general accused Mexican drug cartels of 'fueling this epidemic.'
, along with nearly two dozen members and associates of the Sinaloa Cartel for allegedly orchestrating a transnational fentanyl trafficking operation into the U.S.
Garland's mention of López's arrest prompted applause from the families of fentanyl victims gathered at DEA Headquarters on Tuesday. He hasto federal charges that include allegations of drug trafficking and money laundering. Milgram said the challenge for the DEA is not just combating those who sell the chemicals and smuggle the drugs into the U.S. Law enforcement must also fight what she characterized Tuesday as the"last mile," which targets individuals are selling fentanyl to victims, some of whom may not be aware that the drugs they're buying contain fentanyl.
"We are facing and confronting a threat that is ever-growing. It has never been more deadly or dangerous," Milgram warned."We are talking about billions of dollars that are crossing the globe today that profit from fentanyl."and charged in connection to the suspected opioid death of a 1-year-old boy at a Bronx home-based daycare center where three other children were found possibly exposed to drugs.