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Coverage dated May 1, 2023

Nearly 300 Arrested in ‘Dark Web’ Fentanyl Crackdown

Headline from Wall Street Journal

Attorney General Merrick Garland acknowledged a “bit of a whack-a-mole problem” in trying to terminate illicit online markets.

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11 articles, oldest first.

  1. Quartz

    An operation targeting fentanyl trafficking on the dark web led to 288 arrests in 9 countries (opens Quartz)

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    Operation SpecTor, an international investigation, cracked down on the sale of drugs like fentanyl

  2. Wall Street Journal

    Nearly 300 Arrested in ‘Dark Web’ Fentanyl Crackdown (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    Wall Street Journal's feed description

    Attorney General Merrick Garland acknowledged a “bit of a whack-a-mole problem” in trying to terminate illicit online markets.

  3. The Daily Caller

    Hundreds Arrested In Massive ‘Dark Web’ Drug Sting, DOJ Says (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    A joint team of U.S. and international law enforcement officials conducted a global operation to disrupt the darknet trafficking of fentanyl with record arrests

  4. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    Global crackdown on darknet drug trafficking yields largest-ever seizure of fentanyl and opioids (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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    FOX 29 Philadelphia's feed description

    A total of 288 arrests were made, 117 firearms, 850 kg of drugs, 64 of fentanyl or fentanyl-laced narcotics were seized as well as $53.4 million in cash and virtual currency.

  5. NPR

    Record number of people arrested in an international fentanyl operation, DOJ says (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    The Department of Justice announced arrests in an international operation targeting fentanyl sales on the dark web that spanned the U.S., Europe and South America. Nearly 300 people were arrested.

  6. ABC 7 Chicago

    Nearly 300 arrested in opioid, fentanyl drug operation targeting Darknet trafficking: DOJ (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    ABC 7 Chicago's feed description

    Law enforcement also seized 117 firearms and $53.4 million in cash and virtual currencies as part of the operation, according to the DOJ.

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