Utah fentanyl task force shifts focus from big networks to street dealers
TL;DR
Utah’s Fentanyl Task Force, formed in 2024, targets both large trafficking networks and smaller dealers; a Cedar City overdose highlighted the deadly reach of fentanyl, leading to federal sentences for two dealers in 2025. Officials report rising seizures and a decline in fentanyl deaths statewide as prosecutions continue across agency lines.
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