Federal Investigation Uncovers ‘Massive’ Cross-Country Fentanyl Ring, Dozens Charged

The investigation started with the death of a young mother who died ‘almost instantly’ after taking a fake pill.

DEA Administrator Anne Milgram speaks during a press conference at the Justice Department in Washington on April 14, 2023. Susan Walsh/AP Photo

A federal investigation that began with the fatal overdose of a young mother two years ago has led to the bust of a “massive” cross-country fentanyl distribution ring.

“Fentanyl is the greatest threat to Americans today,” Anne Milgram, administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration, told reporters during a press conference on Nov. 20.