Nearly 300 arrested in 'largest international operation' targeting fentanyl and opioid trafficking: DOJ

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Nearly 300 arrested in 'largest international operation' targeting fentanyl and opioid trafficking: DOJ
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288 people were arrested and more than 850 kilograms of drugs were seized under the 'largest ever operation targeting the trafficking of fentanyl and opioids on the dark web,' the DOJ says.

May 2, 2023, 11:26 AMNearly 300 people were arrested as a result of a years-long, three-continent operation targeting darknet trafficking of fentanyl and opioids, the Justice Department and FBI announced Tuesday.

"Our message to criminals on the dark web is this: You can try to hide in the furthest reaches of the internet, but the Justice Department will find you and hold you accountable for your crimes," Attorney General Merrick Garland said at a news conference Tuesday.Law enforcement also seized 117 firearms and $53.4 million in cash and virtual currencies as part of the operation, according to DOJ.

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