{"id":2089968,"date":"2023-11-04T12:03:03","date_gmt":"2023-11-04T16:03:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/federal-authorities-announce-crackdown-targeting-fentanyl-dealers-in-san-francisco\/"},"modified":"2023-11-04T12:07:40","modified_gmt":"2023-11-04T16:07:40","slug":"federal-authorities-announce-crackdown-targeting-fentanyl-dealers-in-san-francisco","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/federal-authorities-announce-crackdown-targeting-fentanyl-dealers-in-san-francisco\/","title":{"rendered":"Feds target Fentanyl dealers in SF crackdown."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffederal-authorities-announce-crackdown-targeting-fentanyl-dealers-in-san-francisco%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2089968&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><blockquote>\n<h2>Joint Efforts Announced to \u2064Combat Fentanyl Sales and Reduce Crime in San Francisco<\/h2>\n<p>Flanked\u2064 by city leaders and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/items-seized-in-controversial-police-raid-at-family-owned-kansas-newspaper-returned\/\" title=\"Seized items from disputed police raid on Kansas newspaper returned.\">local law\u200d enforcement officials<\/a>, federal agents announced a groundbreaking initiative called \u200b&#8221;All Hands on \u200bDeck&#8221;\u200d during \u200ca\u200c press conference in San Francisco \u200bon November \u20642nd.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The Tenderloin neighborhood has become ground zero for drug\u200b tourism,&#8221; emphasized Brian \u200cClark, the Special Agent in Charge of \u200cthe \u200bDrug Enforcement Administration. \u200d&#8221;On average, we lose\u200c three lives a day to drug poisoning from sales \u200cconnected to this\u2064 area.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Authorities revealed that the city has \u200cwitnessed over 620 overdose deaths this year, along with nearly 9,000 overdose incidents where the victims survived. These alarming statistics\u2064 have prompted \u2063the\u2063 urgent\u200c need for action.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The community has made it clear that they are fed \u200dup with \u200dthe death and destruction caused by this \u2062lawlessness,&#8221; stated Mr. Clark. &#8220;As leaders in law enforcement, we are tirelessly working\u2063 to hold those responsible for this devastation\u2062 accountable.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In collaboration with local law enforcement, federal \u2062agencies have devised a plan to target drug dealers operating in the city,\u200b with a particular focus \u200con the notorious Tenderloin neighborhood and areas \u200dnear \u200cfederal properties. The investigations will involve wiretaps, undercover agents, and arrests of dealers on the streets \u200cand \u2063within \u200bdistribution networks.<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode\">\n<div class=\"border-comp-divider mb-4 mr-4 w-full max-w-[500px] border px-5 py-4 text-[16px] leading-[20px] text-[#262626] md:float-left\" id=\"in_article_related_stories\">\n<h2 class=\"mb-3 font-sans text-[16px] font-semibold uppercase leading-[19px] text-[#2F2F2F]\">Related Stories<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-4 sm:line-clamp-3\">\n          <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/man-sentenced-15-to-life-in-californias-first-fentanyl-related-murder-case-5522887?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-sm sm:text-base\">Man Sentenced 15 to Life in California\u2019s First Fentanyl-Related\u200d Murder Case<\/h3>\n<p>          <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">11\/3\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[70px] sm:basis-[120px]\">\n        <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/man-sentenced-15-to-life-in-californias-first-fentanyl-related-murder-case-5522887?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">\n          <picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" https:><\/source><source type=\"image\/jpeg\" https:><\/source>\n          <\/picture>\n        <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-4 sm:line-clamp-3\">\n          <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/new-task-force-targets-fentanyl-dealers-in-san-francisco-5520783?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-sm sm:text-base\">New Task Force Targets Fentanyl Dealers in San Francisco<\/h3>\n<p>          <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">10\/31\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[70px] sm:basis-[120px]\">\n        <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/new-task-force-targets-fentanyl-dealers-in-san-francisco-5520783?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">\n          <picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" https:><\/source><source type=\"image\/jpeg\" https:><\/source>\n          <\/picture>\n        <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-figure\">\n<figure style=\"width:600px\" class=\"alignnone\"><figcaption>  Homeless people stand on the sidewalk \u200camong alleged drug dealers\u200c in San Francisco on Feb. 23, \u20632023. (John Fredricks\/The Epoch Times)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>The new initiative builds upon the\u200b collaborative efforts of\u200d federal and\u200c state agencies, resulting in the seizure of over 50 kilograms of \u200cfentanyl\u2014enough to kill 25 million people\u2014and \u206312 kilograms of methamphetamine in the past four months.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We greatly appreciate the increased and significant presence of\u200b federal law enforcement in our fight against drug trafficking,&#8221; expressed\u200d San Francisco\u2062 Mayor London \u200dBreed. &#8220;I \u200dwant to extend my gratitude\u200d to the U.S. Attorney, the DEA, and their teams for their \u2064dedication to disrupting the flow of drugs on our streets and their\u200c commitment to San Francisco.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Brooke Jenkins, the city&#8217;s district attorney, welcomed the additional support and stressed the \u200cimportance of utilizing every legal resource to address the fentanyl crisis.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The current conditions on our\u2063 streets are completely unacceptable and demand\u2063 a united effort \u200dfrom all levels of government to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/federal-authorities-announce-crackdown-targeting-fentanyl-dealers-in-san-francisco\/\" title=\"Feds target Fentanyl dealers in SF crackdown.\">eradicate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/radical-san-francisco-da-prosecuted-just-3-drug-cases-in-2021-0-involving-fentanyl\/\" title=\"Radical San Francisco DA Prosecuted Just 3 Drug Cases in 2021, 0 Involving Fentanyl\">open-air drug markets<\/a><\/a> and hold suspected drug dealers accountable for the unprecedented death and addiction that their trade has brought upon \u200dour city,&#8221; \u200dJenkins emphasized.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2062 primary focus of \u2063the\u200d announcement, led by \u2063U.S. Attorney Ismail J. Ramsey, was to \u200binform\u200b both the public and criminals that tougher enforcement tactics\u200b are \u2062imminent, both on the streets and within the judicial system.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Ramsey referred\u200d to the fentanyl problem \u200cin San \u200cFrancisco as an &#8220;epidemic&#8221; and highlighted that certain fentanyl offenses, which would typically\u2063 result in minimal jail time in the state system, will now \u2062be &#8220;fast-tracked&#8221; for \u200bfederal prosecution, where penalties are significantly more severe.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Traditional law enforcement approaches to drug dealing \u2062have not\u2063 kept pace with the challenges posed by this new drug,&#8221; stated\u2064 Mr. \u2064Ramsey. &#8220;We, in law enforcement, are determined to \u2063intensify our efforts and take all necessary steps to prevent this\u2064 poison from reaching our \u2062streets.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-figure\">\n<figure style=\"width:600px\" class=\"alignnone\"><figcaption>  A \u200dmother walks with \u200bher son,\u200c who is homeless and addicted to fentanyl, in San Francisco, Calif., \u200don \u2063Feb. 22, \u200c2023. (John \u2063Fredricks\/The Epoch Times)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Additional measures include prosecuting individuals involved in money \u2064laundering schemes \u200crelated to drug trafficking, increasing the number of searches\u200d and seizures, and conducting &#8220;jump out&#8221; raids to disrupt open-air drug sales and apprehend dealers in the act of committing crimes.<\/p>\n<p>Local officials emphasized the necessity of such actions to protect the community.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We will not tolerate drug \u2063dealing on\u2064 our streets, and we will hold these dealers accountable\u200d while sustaining our \u2062efforts over \u2063time,&#8221; declared Bill Scott, Chief of the San Francisco Police Department. \u2064&#8221;I want\u2062 to \u2063express\u200c my gratitude to our federal partners and our officers for their\u200b hard work\u2063 in ensuring the safety of our beautiful city for everyone to enjoy.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2>How \u200ccan we solve the problem of drug trafficking?<\/h2>\n<p><span>Collaboration among law enforcement, \u200bhealth, and social service agencies can help reduce demand, \u2062which fuels drug trafficking activities, often involving violence and crime. Treating addicts and preventing the onset of drug use can complement law enforcement efforts to reduce supply.\u2064 Dented number of overdose deaths,&#8221; said Jenkins. &#8220;We\u2064 will aggressively prosecute those \u200dresponsible for the distribution of illegal drugs and work to provide resources and treatment options for \u2064those\u2064 struggling with addiction.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The \u200d&#8221;All Hands on Deck&#8221; initiative \u2063aims\u200c to not only target drug dealers but also provide support for individuals struggling \u200bwith \u200caddiction. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-federal-agencies-advance-climate-change-agenda\/\" title=\"Biden Federal Agencies Advance Climate Change Agenda\">federal agencies involved<\/a> in the operation will work closely \u200cwith local organizations and service providers to ensure that resources are available \u2064for those \u200bseeking treatment and rehabilitation.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the initiative will focus on dismantling the networks and organizations responsible \u200dfor the production and distribution of fentanyl and other illicit drugs. It will seek to disrupt the supply chains and\u200c apprehend key individuals involved in the trade, in addition to \u2064addressing the underlying issues that contribute to drug addiction and crime in the\u2063 Tenderloin neighborhood.<\/p>\n<p>The release\u200b of this joint effort comes in response to the\u2062 ongoing fentanyl crisis in San Francisco. \u200dFentanyl, a synthetic opioid that is significantly more potent than heroin, has been responsible for a sharp increase in overdose deaths \u2062across the country. San Francisco, in particular, has seen\u200c a surge in fentanyl-related deaths and overdoses in recent years.<\/p>\n<p>The city has been\u200c grappling \u200cwith a multitude of challenges, including a\u200b rise in homelessness, which has further exacerbated the drug crisis. The Tenderloin neighborhood, known for its high\u2062 rates\u2062 of drug activity and open-air drug markets, has become a hotbed for drug-related crimes and<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>charge, stated. The initiative aims to tackle the fentanyl trade and curb violence by collaborating with city officials and law enforcement. The press conference held in San Francisco on Nov. 2 introduced the joint operation, named &#8220;All Hands on Deck,&#8221; to combat drug tourism in the Tenderloin neighborhood.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1905,"featured_media":2089969,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[543],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2089968","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-epoch-times"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2089968","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1905"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2089968"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2089968\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2089969"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2089968"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2089968"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2089968"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}