US Crackdown Nets 10 Tons of Synthetic Drugs, 151 Arrests

U.S. law enforcement officials say they have arrested 151 people in 16 cities in connection with more than 10 metric tons of assorted synthetic drugs. The Drug Enforcement Agency, along with other federal, state and local police agencies also seized more than $15 million and 39 weapons in a 15-month nationwide operation. Officials say they targeted money launderers and major dealers who allegedly sold or facilitated the sale of illegal substances. Drug designers have created 400 new...

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