The Justice Department watchdog announced a review of a DEA tactic that allowed fentanyl to reach streets to build larger cases.
WHO:U.S. Justice Department internal watchdog
WHAT:Announced a review of DEA policies and wiretap investigations involving fentanyl deliveries allowed to proceed before arrests.
WHEN:Aug 17, 2026
WHERE:USA
WHY:To examine government policies and wiretap investigations where DEA may have learned of fentanyl deliveries before they happened but stood down to avoid jeopardizing larger prosecutions.
