DEA Omaha Division Encourages NCAA Baseball College World Series Fans to Have Fun but Be Safe
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Omaha Division encourages fans to celebrate responsibly at the upcoming College World Series, reminding locals and out of town guests alike that one pill can kill, but one conversation can save a life.
OMAHA – The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Omaha Division encourages fans to celebrate responsibly at the upcoming College World Series, reminding locals and out of town guests alike that one pill can kill, but one conversation can save a life.
“Whether you’re celebrating or commiserating, please remember to be safe,” DEA Omaha Division Acting Special Agent in Charge Rafael Mattei said.
In the first five months of 2025, DEA has removed more than 141,000 deadly doses of fentanyl in Nebraska and Iowa combined, the equivalent of nearly six sell out games at Charles Schwab Field. Nationally, DEA seizures of fentanyl, in both pill and powder form, stand close to 10,000 pounds.
Fatal drug poisonings and overdoses remain the leading cause of death for Americans ages 18-45, with nearly 70 percent of these deaths attributed to fentanyl. In Nebraska, the DEA Omaha Division Overdose Response Task Force has responded to more than 15 calls across the region in 2025, working investigations that often result in lengthy federal sentences for those found guilty of dealing fentanyl.
“We want people to have a good time, but we also want everyone to be aware that there’s no room for experimentation with drugs,” Mattei said. “Fentanyl is popping up in everything. Why take a chance with your life?
Our message for those out there intending to take advantage of a large audience by pushing fentanyl and other drugs, take note, the DEA goes to great lengths to ensure our communities remain safe.”
Learn more about fentanyl and its dangers by visiting dea.gov/OnePill and listen for DEA’s message during the sixth inning of every College World Series game broadcast by NRG Media.
