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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 KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
· 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 Tomball News
The investigation into the DEA's handling of fentanyl shipments has significant implications for communities like Tomball , which is part of the larger Houston area that has been affected by the opioid epidemic. As New Mexico's attorney general seeks to determine whether federal agents broke state law, locals in Tomball may wonder if similar tactics were employed in their own region. The fact that the DEA allowed hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills to reach the streets of Albuquerque raises questions about the agency's priorities and whether public safety was compromised in the pursuit of larger trafficking organizations. With Harris County already struggling to combat the opioid crisis, the possibility of reckless or unlawful behavior by federal agents is a concern that resonates close to home. As the investigation unfolds, Tomball residents will be watching to see if any wrongdoing is uncovered and if changes are made to the DEA's practices to better protect communities like their own.
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Category: local ·
Published: June 26, 2026 ·
Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) ·
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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