Opioid crisis: 11 criminal cases filed against alleged drug dealers who sold fentanyl resulting in death By Alexi Chidbachian DEA announces over a dozen criminal cases against alleged drug dealers LOS ANGELES - Cracking down on the opioid crisis in California, authorities have charged 20 suspected drug dealers with distributing narcotics resulting in death. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) along with the United States Attorney’s office held a joint press conference Thursday to announce details of their investigation that led to 11 criminal cases filed against alleged drug dealers who sold or provided narcotics to users who suffered fatal overdoses from opioids such as fentanyl.