The US military says eight alleged narco terrorists were killed yesterday in strikes on three vessels in the eastern Pacific. US Southern Command said the boats were moving along known drug routes and were operated by US designated narot terror organizations. In a social media post, they said the strikes were ordered by defense secretary Pete Hegath.The Trump administration defended the attack saying they are critical in preventing the flow of fentinel into the US. President Trump actually signed an executi ...

Legal & Regulatory - Five individuals, Bruce Eper, Eddie Barrett, Grant McGyver, John Nicholas, and Roy Nicholas, are charged with being part of a criminal network distributing counterfeit prescription opioid pills laced with fentanyl [2] - The defendants allegedly operated three overlapping drug businesses and worked with two co-conspirators to distribute and sell thousands of fentanyl pills [3] - Federal prosecutors highlight the defendants' use of social media platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat to advertise and distribute the pills, specifically targeting young people [4] Social Impact & Victims - The drug trafficking ring targeted teens on social media, resulting in the overdose deaths of Leandro Dairo and Akira Stein [1] - One victim, believed to be Akira Stein, warned the defendant John Nicholas about the pills being "extra strong" after overdosing [5] - Another victim, believed to be Leandro Dairo Rodriguez, received fentanyl pills and a Xanax pill around 9:15 p m on July 1st, 2023, and was found dead the following morning [5][6]