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New Mexico governor calls for criminal probe of DEA allowing fentanyl shipments to hit streets
By Jim Mustian, Associated Press at KPRC 2 Houston / Click2Houston (NBC)
· June 25, 2026
· 4 min read
New Mexico’s governor on Wednesday called for a criminal investigation into the Drug Enforcement Administration after an Associated Press investigation found federal agents allowed hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills to reach the streets over a two-year period while pursuing larger drug-traff...
Key takeaway Current and former DEA agents told AP the strategy amounted to a gamble with public safety in a state ravaged by the fentanyl epidemic and may have violated U.
Why this matters in Magnolia News
The controversy surrounding the DEA's handling of fentanyl shipments has significant implications for Montgomery County, where Magnolia is located. As a community within the Houston area, Magnolia is not immune to the fentanyl epidemic that has ravaged other parts of the country, including New Mexico. The governor of New Mexico's call for a criminal investigation into the DEA's actions raises questions about the tactics used by law enforcement agencies in Texas to combat the spread of fentanyl. Local residents may wonder if similar strategies are being employed in their own community, and whether those strategies are putting public safety at risk. The fact that the DEA allowed hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills to reach the streets in New Mexico over a two-year period is particularly troubling, and Magnolia residents may be concerned about the potential for similar incidents to occur in their own area.
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Category: local ·
Published: June 25, 2026 ·
Source: KPRC 2 Houston / Click2Houston (NBC) ·
Reading time: 4 min
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