DEA Rocky Mountain Field Division Seizes Record Fentanyl Pills and Methamphetamine in 2025
More than one of every ten fentanyl pills seized in U.S. was in Colorado
DENVER – The DEA Rocky Mountain Field Division (RMFD) shattered records for fentanyl pill and methamphetamine seizures in 2025.
Last year, approximately 8,729,000 fentanyl pills were seized in the RMFD – comprised of Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, and Montana – along with approximately 1,400 kilograms (nearly 3,100 lbs.) of methamphetamine.
“These numbers are absolutely staggering. Colorado saw a 76% increase in pill seizures year-over-year. Utah pill seizures doubled. This should not only be a wake-up call, but a jolt to every citizen in our four-state region,” said DEA Rocky Mountain Field Division Special Agent in Charge David Olesky. “DEA’s priorities continue to be enforcing our country’s drug laws, keeping the public safe, and a Fentanyl Free America. The work of our men and women has taken millions of potentially fatal doses of fentanyl out of our region.”
Nationwide in 2025, DEA seized approximately 47 million pills.
2025 saw two record-setting events in Colorado: the state’s largest methamphetamine bust in April (733 lbs.) and the largest one-time fentanyl pill seizure in November (1.7 million).
“DEA remains committed to targeting the drug cartels who operate within our four states, and we will continue to dismantle the networks responsible for poisoning and killing people in our communities,” Olesky added.
The following is an approximate breakdown of RMFD seizures in 2025. Totals from 2024 are also listed in parentheses:
Colorado
Fentanyl Pills Seized: 6,700,000 (2024: 3,800,000)
Methamphetamine: 2,202 lbs. (1,523 lbs.)
Cocaine: 140 kg (168 kg)
Utah
Fentanyl Pills Seized: 2,000,000 (2024: 1,000,000)
Methamphetamine: 637 lbs. (928 lbs.)
Cocaine: 79 kg (10 kg)
Montana
Fentanyl Pills Seized: 24,000 (2024: 72,600)
Methamphetamine: 168 lbs. (123 lbs.)
Cocaine: 3 kg (8 kg)
Wyoming
Fentanyl Pills Seized: 5,000 (2024: 1,375)
Methamphetamine: 40 lbs. (53 lbs.)
Cocaine: 7 kg (18 kg)
DIVISION TOTALS:
Fentanyl Pills Seized: 8,729,000 (2024: 5,000,000)
Methamphetamine: 3,045 lbs. (2,628 lbs.)
Cocaine: 229 kg (204 kg)
FENTANYL FREE AMERICA:
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