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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 The Piney Point
The investigation into the DEA's handling of fentanyl shipments has significant implications for Harris County, where Piney Point Village is located. As one of the most populous counties in the country, Harris County has not been immune to the opioid epidemic, and the presence of fentanyl has only exacerbated the problem. The fact that DEA agents may have allowed hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills to reach the streets of Albuquerque raises questions about the agency's tactics and priorities in Texas as well. New Mexico's attorney general has stated that he will be demanding documents and information about the DEA's conduct, not just in New Mexico, but nationally, which could potentially shed light on the agency's activities in Harris County. Residents of Piney Point Village and surrounding areas will be watching closely to see how this investigation unfolds and what changes, if any, are made to the DEA's practices as a result.
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Category: local ·
Published: June 26, 2026 ·
Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) ·
Reading time: 3 min
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