…he had been selling fentanyl, a very potent and addictive opioid. He was found with 425 grams of fentanyl, 3.9 kg of marijuana, 14.6 grams of cocaine, and 253.9 grams…
Politicians Split Over $118B Border Bill
…to “address existing operational needs and expand capabilities at our nation’s borders, resource the new border policies included in the package, and help stop the flow of fentanyl and other…
Dental Implant Death Prompts Lawsuit
…local dental incident in which Luis España claims a practice located in Marble Falls left his wife with brain damage after administering too much fentanyl while she was under anesthesia….
Border Bill Would Still Allow 150K Monthly Crossings
…to help detect and stop fentanyl at [the] southwest border.” While Biden claims that he would shut down the border if the bill is enacted, the details of the proposal…
Texas Border Standoff: On the Ground With DX
…Star is in effect, we’re committed to keeping it going,” he said. Galveston County has the second-highest rate of fentanyl overdoses in Texas, and Edinburgh said local officials were motivated…
VIDEO: County, PD Launch Aggressive Fentanyl Campaign
…Banes said that FWPD responded to roughly three fatal fentanyl poisonings a week last year. As a result, the department is stepping up its game to see fentanyl peddlers prosecuted…
Bill Would Dictate States' Use of Opioid Funds
…100,000 people die every year from opioid overdoses. Those numbers are accelerating as cheaply made fentanyl continues to stream into the U.S. from China and over the southern border from…
Dental Patient's Fentanyl Overdose Yields Suit
…too much fentanyl while under anesthesia. Luis España made claims against a dental practice in Marble Falls, where his wife, María Elena Lugo Querales, underwent a botched procedure in 2022…
Another Alleged Fentanyl Dealer Charged With Murder
…the effects of opioid overdose. As of December 11, 2023, fentanyl had been responsible for 1,511 of 3,373 drug overdose deaths, according to the state’s fentanyl data dashboard. McReynolds was…
Fentanyl-Related Traffic Deaths Highest in Dallas
A new study ranked Dallas ahead of all other Texas cities when it comes to fentanyl-related traffic fatalities. Jerry, an app that helps compare insurance policies, recently conducted a study…
Abbott Applauds Operation Lone Star
…to President Joe Biden’s open border policies,” Abbott declared. The operation has led to the seizure of more than 453 million lethal doses of fentanyl and the apprehension of over…
VIDEO: Jelly Roll Speaks at Senate Fentanyl Hearing
…not reactive, steps toward stopping fentanyl suppliers by passing the Fentanyl Eradication and Narcotics Deterrence (FEND) Off Fentanyl Act. The bipartisan bill authored by Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), chair of…
Texas DPS Helicopter Crashes at Border
…fentanyl, and over 494,400 unlawful migrants have been apprehended, according to the press release. However, Operation Lone Star has come under scrutiny due to a joint investigation by The Army…
15-Year Sentence for Fentanyl Supplier Linked to Teen Deaths
…U.S. District Judge Ed Kinkeade sentenced both Villanueva and Soliz to 15 years in federal prison for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute fentanyl and distribution of fentanyl to…
First Hearing Held on Mayorkas Impeachment
…of overdose deaths resulting from widespread fentanyl contamination in fake medications. Mexico and China are the main sources of fentanyl, a cheaply-made synthetic opioid, that is trafficked directly into the…
Fake Adderall Found in Mexican Pharmacies
…drug stores in popular American tourist destinations in Mexico sold fake Adderall and Oxycodone laced with meth and fentanyl, as previously covered by The Dallas Express. Since then, one of…
Abbott Applauds Operation Lone Star's Success
…of drugs across the border. State law enforcement officers have seized more than 450 million lethal doses of fentanyl since the beginning of Operation Lone Star, according to another release….
Narcotics in Bloom at Border, $10M Seized
…in just one week, including methamphetamine, fentanyl, and cocaine, as previously covered in The Dallas Express. Over 488,000 pounds of illicit drugs were seized at the southern border in 2023,…
VIDEO: Thousands Gather to Unlawfully Enter U.S.
…Star initiative has led to the apprehension of more than 491,100 unlawful migrants, more than 37,800 criminal arrests, and the seizure of more than 450 million lethal doses of fentanyl….
Abbott Praises Operation Lone Star
…more than 450 million lethal doses of fentanyl since the launch of Operation Lonestar. As detailed in the release, Texas has bused more than 85,000 unlawful migrants to sanctuary cities…