Kansas Sen. Marshall Warns: Cartel Is Here

A bold statement that's worthy of consideration as we ponder the future of the drug war.

Here's a U.S. Senator telling us that the Latin American drug gangs are up and running locally:

“The cartel is now here in Shawnee County working hand in glove with the cartel in Mexico,” Marshall told 27 News morning anchor Tiffany Littler.

Marshall said the border crisis is allowing for fentanyl surges in Kansas. H is working with law enforcement to stop drug trafficking at the border. He recently visited the border with local sheriffs for a firsthand look at the situation.

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

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TOPEKA (KSNT) - Sen. Roger Marshall made an appearance on 27 News Wednesday morning talking about inflation, fentanyl, the cost of prescriptions and holding social media accountable."The cartel is now here in Shawnee County working hand in glove with the cartel in Mexico," Marshall said.