New post: Portland, Maine; U.S. Attorney Halsey Frank Reports On Operation S.O.S. - PORTLAND, MAINE; U.S. ATTORNEY HALSEY FRANK REPORTS ON OPERATION S.O.S. TWO YEARS AFTER ITS LAUNCH | USAO-ME PORTLAND, MAINE – In July 2018, the Department of Justice launched Operation Synthetic Opioid Surge (S.O.S), a program aimed at reducing the supply of synthetic opioids in 10 high-impact areas, including the District of Maine.  Under Operation S.O.S., the United States Attorneys in 10 districts with some of the highest drug overdose death rates in the country designated a county where they would prosecute cases involving fentanyl, fentanyl analogues and other synthetic opioids, regardless of the drug quantity. “The Justice Department’s commitment to fighting the opioids epidemic is stronger than ever, and we are using every tool in our arsenal to disrupt the supply of these drugs on our streets,” said Deputy Attorney General Jeffrey A. Rosen. “Operation S.O.S. has had a significant positive impact on the communities where it is being employed.  The Department will continue to build on these successes and work to stop the drug traffickers who so callously wreck lives.” “Operation S.O.S. Maine has helped the US Attorney’s Office play our role in the group effort to combat the opioid crisis that has so plagued our community by interdicting deadly synthetic opioids and prosecuting the individuals who distribute them in the State of Maine,” said U.S. Attorney Frank.  “Every day our fed...