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US sentences two for trafficking fentanyl analogues from China

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Two men, Sean Tighe and Juan Rodriguez, have been sentenced in New Jersey for their involvement in a drug trafficking operation that imported over a metric tonne of fentanyl analogues and other drugs from China into the United States. The organization used wire transfers and Bitcoin to pay for the illicit substances. This case highlights ongoing efforts to combat the flow of dangerous synthetic opioids, a crisis that has led to tens of thousands of annual deaths in the US. AI

RANK_REASON Sentencing for drug trafficking involving international precursors and payment methods.

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US sentences two for trafficking fentanyl analogues from China

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Lucy Quaggin ·

    2 men sentenced for roles in trafficking fentanyl analogues from China to the US

    Two men from the US state of New Jersey have been sentenced this week for their roles in a drug trafficking organisation that imported fentanyl analogues from China, the US Department of Justice said on Thursday. The fentanyl crisis in the United States has killed tens of thousan…

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