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krustytheclown · 03-01-2007, 06:14 AM

There was a huge, interstate bust in the US which resulted in many people getting arrested, tons of marijuana and other drugs getting seized and over $6 million in property getting confiscated.

I hope nobody here was affected by the crackdown.

Lucky 7 · 03-02-2007, 08:09 PM

Crap! I hadn't heard . . . we're okay here!

But we are also very far removed . . .lol

ItsGrowTime · 03-02-2007, 08:52 PM

Any links on these busts??

Legit_User · 03-02-2007, 08:56 PM

https://www.time.com/time/nation/arti...595017,00.html

SAN DIEGO — Dozens of people accused of working for a Mexican drug cartel were arrested Wednesday in a multistate bust that has netted more than $45 million in cash and tons of cocaine, heroin and marijuana, federal officials said.

At least some of the drugs were carried over the U.S.-Mexico border on a bridge made from sandbags partially submerged in the Colorado River outside of Yuma, Ariz., authorities said. All the narcotics were sneaked into the country through the porous Southwest border exploited by cartel kingpin Victor Emilio Cazares-Gastellum, they said.

The 20-month sting, code-named "Operation Imperial Emperor," so far has swept up 402 of the cartel's suspected lieutenants and foot soldiers, including 66 on Wednesday who were arrested in California, Arizona and Illinois. "Today's operation is a serious blow to one of the largest and most significant trafficking organizations," said Attorney General Alberto Gonzales at a news conference in San Diego.

Cazares-Gastellum, also known as Victor Emilio Cazares-Salazar, was indicted in the sting but remains in Mexico and was not arrested, officials said. Authorities said the cartel employed U.S. citizens and Mexican nationals, who distributed the drugs in 23 states. They will face either federal or state charges.

Among the cache collected by the Drug Enforcement Administration were 27,229 pounds of marijuana; 9,512 pounds of cocaine; 705 pounds of methamphetamine; 227 pounds of pure methamphetamine, or "ice"; 11 pounds of heroin; $6.1 million in property and assets; and an estimated 100 weapons and 94 vehicles.

Authorities said the cartel shipped or drove metric tons of the drugs from Colombia and Venezuela to Mexico. From there, they were taken over the southwest border and broken down in Los Angeles, San Diego and other cities before being distributed nationwide.

The drugs were distributed in Nevada, Arizona, New York, New Jersey, Ohio, Colorado, Georgia, Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland, Texas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Illinois, Kansas, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Washington and Oregon

ItsGrowTime · 03-03-2007, 05:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Legit_User

https://www.time.com/time/nation/arti...595017,00.html
Among the cache collected by the Drug Enforcement Administration were 27,229 pounds of marijuana; 9,512 pounds of cocaine; 705 pounds of methamphetamine; 227 pounds of pure methamphetamine, or "ice"; 11 pounds of heroin; $6.1 million in property and assets; and an estimated 100 weapons and 94 vehicles.

27K pounds of herb? Jesus! But hey, as long as they are focusing on those types of trafficers they arent worrying about us small time types.
Thanks for the link.

Verite · 03-03-2007, 06:32 AM

I figured none of us was in cahoots with the mexi cartels.

03-03-2007, 01:19 PM

partially submerged sandbag bridge..........wow, these guys stay on their toes

03-05-2007, 05:11 PM

OO NOOO PABLOOOOOOOO!

BlindDate · 03-06-2007, 03:40 AM

27K lbs less of Mexican brickweed. Hooray!!!!!!

FlyvAgaric · 03-07-2007, 06:32 AM

shit man... that was a big bust.

03-01-2007, 06:14 AM	#1
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03-02-2007, 08:56 PM	#4
Legit_User Humbled by pain Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San DEAgo Posts: 209	https://www.time.com/time/nation/arti...595017,00.html SAN DIEGO — Dozens of people accused of working for a Mexican drug cartel were arrested Wednesday in a multistate bust that has netted more than $45 million in cash and tons of cocaine, heroin and marijuana, federal officials said. At least some of the drugs were carried over the U.S.-Mexico border on a bridge made from sandbags partially submerged in the Colorado River outside of Yuma, Ariz., authorities said. All the narcotics were sneaked into the country through the porous Southwest border exploited by cartel kingpin Victor Emilio Cazares-Gastellum, they said. The 20-month sting, code-named "Operation Imperial Emperor," so far has swept up 402 of the cartel's suspected lieutenants and foot soldiers, including 66 on Wednesday who were arrested in California, Arizona and Illinois. "Today's operation is a serious blow to one of the largest and most significant trafficking organizations," said Attorney General Alberto Gonzales at a news conference in San Diego. Cazares-Gastellum, also known as Victor Emilio Cazares-Salazar, was indicted in the sting but remains in Mexico and was not arrested, officials said. Authorities said the cartel employed U.S. citizens and Mexican nationals, who distributed the drugs in 23 states. They will face either federal or state charges. Among the cache collected by the Drug Enforcement Administration were 27,229 pounds of marijuana; 9,512 pounds of cocaine; 705 pounds of methamphetamine; 227 pounds of pure methamphetamine, or "ice"; 11 pounds of heroin; $6.1 million in property and assets; and an estimated 100 weapons and 94 vehicles. Authorities said the cartel shipped or drove metric tons of the drugs from Colombia and Venezuela to Mexico. From there, they were taken over the southwest border and broken down in Los Angeles, San Diego and other cities before being distributed nationwide. The drugs were distributed in Nevada, Arizona, New York, New Jersey, Ohio, Colorado, Georgia, Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland, Texas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Illinois, Kansas, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Washington and Oregon __________________ ...Uhhh..Yeahhh.....but I don't need a little..I need alot....
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03-03-2007, 06:32 AM	#6
Verite My little pony.. my little pony Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 4,750	I figured none of us was in cahoots with the mexi cartels. __________________ Strains by Verite .......................... Holy Grail Intro, Seeds at Seebay, Private Breeders Orange Diesel Intro, Seeds now at Seedbay
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03-03-2007, 01:19 PM	#7
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	partially submerged sandbag bridge..........wow, these guys stay on their toes
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03-05-2007, 05:11 PM	#8
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	OO NOOO PABLOOOOOOOO!
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BlindDate Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,063	27K lbs less of Mexican brickweed. Hooray!!!!!!
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03-07-2007, 06:32 AM	#10
FlyvAgaric Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 143	shit man... that was a big bust.
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