Sinaloa cartel leader among 16 arrested in historic U.S. fentanyl bust, Justice Department says

Sixteen individuals were arrested and three million fentanyl-laced pills were seized in the largest fentanyl bust in DEA history, according to federal prosecutors. Attorney General Pam Bondi highlighted the operation as a significant victory against drug trafficking, noting the arrest of Sinaloa cartel leader Heriberto Salazar Amaya. The bust also yielded over 400 kilograms of fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine, and heroin, alongside $5 million in cash and firearms, amid the ongoing fight against the opioid crisis that claims 75,000 American lives annually.