
White House honors law enforcement in fight against synthetic opioids, including fentanyl
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The White House on Thursday honored law enforcement in the fight against fentanyl and other synthetic opioids, as it warned of a dynamic threat from compound substances.
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Included in those agencies honored was Homeland Security Investigations, Postal Inspection Service, Drug Enforcement Administration, the Coast Guard and the FBI.
Colorado State Trooper Mathew Bowman was one of those honored. In 2021, Bowman along with K-9 Mason, seized 401lbs of methamphetamine, 10,000 fentanyl pills, 20lbs of fentanyl powder, 38lbs of heroin, 32lbs of cocaine, 20 illegal firearms and over $874,000 in illicit U.S. currency.