The DOJ says the 'main source' of fentanyl supply tied to juvenile overdoses in the Carrollton area has been arrested. Here's what we know.
The Department of Justice announced Wednesday the arrest of a third person described as the"main source of supply" in nearly a dozen fentanyl overdoses among juveniles in the Carrollton-Farmers Branch area.
the pair arrested last week and accused of dealing fentanyl to kids in the Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISDVillanueva made his initial appearance in federal court Wednesday afternoon. It's not clear if he's obtained an attorney. Navarrete and Cano were charged with conspiracy to distribute controlled substances last week and remain detained pending trial. If convicted, each faces up to 20 years in federal prison.
The DOJ warned the pills being sold were blue and round and inscribed with"M-30" and looked just like regular prescription pills but contained fentanyl. The DOJ said the pills are often referred to by slang terms like “percs,” “yerks,” “blues,”"China girls,""TNT," or “M-30s.” “Fentanyl does not discriminate by age, race, gender, or socio-economic status. Its addictive properties cannot be compared to anything else on the streets today. The overdose and poisoning margin of error between life or death is microscopic,” Chávez said at the press conference. “We all have a role in this fight. Because it is a fight. It is a fight for our families, it is a fight to curb substance abuse, and it is a fight to hold criminal drug networks accountable for their actions.
Drug poisonings are the leading killer of Americans between the ages of 18 and 45. Fentanyl available in the United States is primarily supplied by two criminal drug networks, the Sinaloa Cartel and the Jalisco New Generation Cartel .In August 2022 the Drug Enforcement Administration issued a public advisoryBrightly-colored fentanyl, dubbed"rainbow fentanyl" in the media, is being seized in multiple forms, including pills, powder, and blocks that resembles sidewalk chalk.
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