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County drug task force reports rising fentanyl and other drug seizures, urges continued support
Eddy County Commission · February 10, 2026
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Summary
Commander Ortega and deputies briefed the commission on growing seizures of fentanyl, meth and cocaine and on cartel-linked activity; staff asked commissioners to continue resourcing the task force to maintain investigations and interagency operations.
County law-enforcement leaders told the Eddy County Commission on Feb. 10 that seizures of fentanyl, methamphetamine and cocaine have increased and that investigations increasingly involve cartel-linked, multi-jurisdictional operations.
The task-force presentation (Commander Ortega was…
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