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Kat Timpf: Fentanyl crackdown would give government excuse to 'violate civil liberties'

September 28, 2022

Kat Timpf: Fentanyl crackdown would give government excuse to 'violate civil liberties'

Kat Timpf argues that aside from authorizing drug legalization, the government should bow out of the fight against fentanyl on 'Gutfeld!'

Justice Department announces more than 10 million fentanyl pills seized in monthslong operation

September 27, 2022

Justice Department announces more than 10 million fentanyl pills seized in monthslong operation

More than 10.2 million fentanyl pills were seized during drug busts across the country in a nearly four-month span, the Justice Department said.

Texas DPS trooper hospitalized after fentanyl exposure during traffic stop, officials say

September 27, 2022

Texas DPS trooper hospitalized after fentanyl exposure during traffic stop, officials say

A Texas Department of Public Safety conducted a traffic stop and was hospitalized after being exposed to what officers later determined to be fentanyl.

South Carolina farmer sues several state agencies over destroyed hemp crop

September 27, 2022

South Carolina farmer sues several state agencies over destroyed hemp crop

A farmer in South Carolina is suing several state agencies on grounds that they denied him his due process rights after his hemp crop was destroyed in 2019.

Father turns grief into empowerment and pens scathing letter to Democrat after fentanyl killed his son

September 27, 2022

Father turns grief into empowerment and pens scathing letter to Democrat after fentanyl killed his son

A father who lost his son to a fentanyl overdose has turned to activism, penning a letter to Cory Booker urging the senator to withdraw his objections to scheduling FRS.

Michigan state trooper shot in undercover Detroit drug surveillance operation; 2 suspects taken into custody

September 27, 2022

Michigan state trooper shot in undercover Detroit drug surveillance operation; 2 suspects taken into custody

Two suspects have been taken into custody in Detroit after a Michigan state trooper was shot while conducting undercover surveillance at an apartment complex.

Former DEA official warns parents after fentanyl found disguised in candy packaging: 'It's a mass poisoning'

September 27, 2022

Former DEA official warns parents after fentanyl found disguised in candy packaging: 'It's a mass poisoning'

Derek Maltz said parents need to be proactive and seek educational materials after officials seized more than 15,000 fentanyl pills disguised as candy.

Montana sheriff visits border, sounds alarm about meth in schools: 'What I saw will rip your heart out'

September 27, 2022

Montana sheriff visits border, sounds alarm about meth in schools: 'What I saw will rip your heart out'

Montana Sheriff Leo Dutton joined "Fox & Friends First" to warn about the potential for meth to show up at schools in his county after visiting the southern border.

Alabama lawmakers to consider harsher penalties for fentanyl traffickers, distributers

September 26, 2022

Alabama lawmakers to consider harsher penalties for fentanyl traffickers, distributers

AL lawmakers are considering making the penalties for fentanyl traffickers and distributers harsher next year. Prison sentences may increase based on the weight of fentanyl distributed.

Los Angeles officials challenge accuracy of latest homelessness count, demand audit: reports

September 26, 2022

Los Angeles officials challenge accuracy of latest homelessness count, demand audit: reports

City officials are demanding an audit into the count conducted by the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) over accuracy concerns for numbers reported in certain districts.