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DEA officers detain two suspects outside a Franklin, N.H., residence during a fentanyl trafficking raid on Aug. 27, 2025. (@DEANEWENGLAND via X)
"Twenty seven people in Franklin, New Hampshire have just been arrested!" wrote the DEA's New England office on X. "Fentanyl and methamphetamine sourced from Lawrence, Massachusetts have been seized. The drugs are directly linked to the Sinaloa Cartel. The investigation continues."
Investigators display cash seized during a DEA raid in Franklin, N.H., targeting cartel-linked fentanyl distribution on Aug. 27, 2025. (@DEANEWENGLAND via X)
The Sinaloa Cartel has long dominated the fentanyl trade into the U.S., according to federal officials, and Lawrence has repeatedly been flagged as a key distribution point. Fentanyl remains the nation’s leading cause of overdose deaths, with more than 70,000 fatalities a year, CDC data show.
DEA officials stressed that the Franklin investigation is ongoing, with more arrests possible.
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The DEA did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.
Jasmine Baehr is a Breaking News Writer for Fox News Digital, where she covers politics, the military, faith and culture.
