In a May 6th press briefing in Washington, D.C., Attorney General Pam Bondi announced that federal authorities have made "one of the largest fentanyl busts in U.S. history" - part of a coordinated takedown spanning five states that brought in 11.5 kilos of fentanyl, including 3 million fentanyl-laced pills labeled as oxycodone. Approximately 35 kilos of methamphetamine, 7.5 kilos of cocaine, and 4.5 kilos of heroin were also seized in the drug bust along with $5 million in cash, 49 rifles and pistols, and luxury vehicles.
During yesterday's news conference Bondi shared, "This historic drug seizure is a major blow against the Sinaloa Cartel and it marks the most significant victory in our nation's fight against fentanyl and drug trafficking to date. The multi-agency operation, led by the DEA with local, state, tribal, and federal partners, targeted one of the largest and most dangerous drug trafficking and foreign terrorist organizations in our country to protect American citizens from the scourge of fentanyl. The Department of Justice will continue working with our law enforcement partners to dismantle every cartel network operating illegally in the U.S."
The seizure led to the arrests of multiple people tied to the violent Mexican Sinaloa cartel. The leader of the drug ring, Alberto Salazar Amaya, is a high-ranking member of the cartel known to have distributed drugs across New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, Nevada, and Colorado. Sixteen people were arrested in the drug bust - at least six of them were found to be in the country illegally, according to Bondi.
Kudos to the DEA agents, law enforcement, and others who work tirelessly to rid our streets of these dangerous illicit drugs.
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