22-03-2025
1600 lbs of fentanyl, 2200 lbs of drugs seized in takedown
(NewsNation) — A metric ton of drugs have been seized in a takedown of 22 alleged members of transitional drug trafficking operations with links to a Mexican cartel.
In a statement Thursday by the U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of California, the 22, who are connected with Beltran Leyva Cartel in Sinaloa, Mexico, were indicted by a federal grand jury.
The takedown, which involved more than 150 officials from the federal, state, and local levels, saw 2,204 pounds of drugs, which included methamphetamine, and cocaine.
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In addition, approximately 1,653 pounds of fentanyl, 10 firearms, and more than $250,000 in narcotics proceeds were seized.
The seizures were made in Arizona, California, Colorado and Iowa.
'By disrupting this prolific, cartel-linked trafficking network, we are preventing the devastation and violence it brings,' Acting U.S. Attorney Andrew Haden said in the release.
10 defendants were arrested, with searches continuing for the remaining 12 fugitives as of Thursday.
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