Justice Department announces 354 arrests in international dark web drug operation

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The Justice Department and Europol announced results of Operation TorNado, a joint international crackdown on dark web drug sales, at a press conference in Washington on Nov. 12. According to the Justice Department, the operation led to 354 arrests, including 132 in the United States, and seizures of 5.7 metric tons of drugs, 209 firearms and $234 million in cash and cryptocurrency. United Press International reported that authorities said hundreds of alleged drug traffickers had been arrested. The department said the operation targeted sellers of fentanyl, opioids and other drugs on the dark web in several countries, including the United Kingdom, Australia and France.

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The Justice Department and Europol announced the results of Operation TorNado, a joint international operation against dark web drug trafficking.
One side only: the rightReported byFar Right3See the outletsHide the outlets
Far Right
The Epoch Times, Townhall, Just the News
The Justice Department said the operation led to 354 arrests.
One side only: the rightReported byFar Right3See the outletsHide the outlets
Far Right
The Epoch Times, Townhall, Just the News
Authorities said hundreds of alleged drug traffickers were arrested in the operation.
One outletUnited Press International· Center
The operation included 132 arrests in the United States.
One side only: the rightReported byFar Right2See the outletsHide the outlets
Far Right
The Epoch Times, Just the News
The Justice Department reported seizures of 5.7 metric tons of drugs, 209 firearms and $234 million in cash and cryptocurrency.
One outletTownhall· Far Right
Attorney General Todd Blanche announced the results at a Justice Department press conference on Nov. 12.
One outletThe Epoch Times· Far Right

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All sides present report that authorities announced an international dark web operation that led to hundreds of arrests. The center describes it as a global crackdown on alleged traffickers, while the right gives the 354 total, the 132 US arrests and the fentanyl focus from the Justice Department.

the left
No coverage yet
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the center
1 outlet
The only center report, from UPI, uses a neutral crackdown headline built on the count of hundreds of arrests and attributes the arrests to authorities.
Hundreds arrested in global crackdown on dark web drug trafficking
United Press InternationalCenterAll center headlines
the right
5 outlets
Right-side headlines lead with the Justice Department announcement and the arrest totals, with Townhall framing the operation as going beyond America and the others stressing fentanyl and opioid traffickers.
DOJ Announces 354 Arrests in Global Dark Web Drug Crackdown
The Epoch TimesFar RightAll right-leaning headlines

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…drug traffickers in a major global crackdown on criminal enterprises that use so-called dark web markets to sell drugs, weapons and other illicit goods.
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hundreds of arrests
global scope of the crackdown
alleged traffickers

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United Press InternationalCenter
Hundreds arrested in global crackdown on dark web drug trafficking
American and international authorities said they have arrested hundreds of alleged drug traffickers in a major global dark web crackdown.
17 hr agoRead at United Press International (opens in a new tab)

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Justice Department announcement
354 arrests and 132 in the US
fentanyl and opioid traffickers
seized drugs, guns and cash

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PJ MediaFar Right
Operation TorNado: Feds Arrest Over 300 Dark Web Drug Traffickers Worldwide
The Trump administration joined forces with Europol in an operation designed to target traffickers who might live in foreign countries but use the “Dark Web” to traffic illegal drugs into America.
5 hr agoRead at PJ Media (opens in a new tab)
The Washington TimesRight
Hundreds arrested in dark web drug crackdown, Justice Dept. says
Law enforcement agencies across the U.S., Europe, Australia and New Zealand arrested 354 alleged dark web drug traffickers and other criminals, seizing more than $234 million in cash and cryptocurrency, the Justice Department and Europol announced Thursday.
8 hr agoRead at The Washington Times (opens in a new tab)
The Epoch TimesFar Right
DOJ Announces 354 Arrests in Global Dark Web Drug Crackdown
The Justice Department and Europol announced the results of the joint effort, which included 132 people taken into U.S. custody.
11 hr agoRead at The Epoch Times (opens in a new tab)
1 more from The Epoch Times
- LIVE NOW: DOJ Announces Results of Major International Operation Targeting Dark Web Opioid and Fentanyl Traffickers
TownhallFar Right
There Was Just A Major Dark Web Crackdown on Drug Traffickers – It Went Beyond America
Opioid and fentanyl traffickers who worked on the dark web were put on notice following “Operation TorNado” by the Justice Department, the agency announced on Thursday regarding the international initiative.
1 day agoRead at Townhall (opens in a new tab)
Just the NewsFar Right
International Operation TorNado secures more than 350 arrests on the dark web, including 132 in US
The operation included actions against Dark Web vendors and buyers who were active on prominent Dark Web drug markets seized by law enforcement and included traffickers of drugs like fentanyl, cocaine and amphetamines like MDMA and ketamine.
1 day agoRead at Just the News (opens in a new tab)
1 more from Just the News
- International Operation TorNado secures more than 350 arrests on the dark web, including 132 in US

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8 hr 35 min later
Its first report, Nov 12, 11:41 PM EST
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The Epoch Times, Nov 12, 3:06 PM EST

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The Epoch TimesFar RightNov 12, 3:06 PM EST
TownhallFar RightNov 12, 4:46 PM EST
United Press InternationalCenterNov 12, 11:41 PM EST
The Washington TimesRightNov 13, 9:13 AM EST
PJ MediaFar RightNov 13, 11:45 AM EST

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Justice Department announces 354 arrests in international dark web drug operation

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Hundreds arrested in global crackdown on dark web drug trafficking

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Operation TorNado: Feds Arrest Over 300 Dark Web Drug Traffickers Worldwide

Hundreds arrested in dark web drug crackdown, Justice Dept. says

DOJ Announces 354 Arrests in Global Dark Web Drug Crackdown

There Was Just A Major Dark Web Crackdown on Drug Traffickers – It Went Beyond America

International Operation TorNado secures more than 350 arrests on the dark web, including 132 in US

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