Almost 110,000 Americans died from drug overdoses in 2023 and 80 percent of those deaths were attributed to fentanyl, which is unprecedented in American history. 

Jim provides a comprehensive look at his extensive career in the DEA, offering insights into the evolving landscape of drug trafficking facilitated by cryptocurrency and how their new solution, CluesAI and other technology, gives law enforcement a fighting chance against modern day drug traffickers.

2 | Jim’s law enforcement journey beginning with investigation Colombian drug cartels

4 | Evolution of technology used by criminals and the emergence of sophisticated Fentanyl production and trafficking

8 | How the Darknet Market’s role in fueling the  Xylazine and Fentanyl crisis

12 | Crypto becomes main way that drug cartels are moving the proceeds of Fentanyl sales 

18 | Challenges and innovations in law enforcement's technical evolution in investigating drug trafficking

22 | Revolutionizing Darkweb investigations with CluesAI for law enforcement

30 | Modernizing Federal law enforcement through technology and expertise

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