Friday, December 14, 2007

Border Patrol Anyone? 67 Arrests in Mexican Drug Ring in Atlanta (Mostly Illegals)



If you know me, you know why I am posting this. But there is also another issue here. Can we get some border patrol please!!!


Atlanta 12/7/07- Federal authorities said Friday they shut down two major Mexico-based drug operations that were using Atlanta as a hub for trafficking marijuana, cocaine and methamphetamine up the East Coast.

By late Friday, 88 suspects had been indicted and criminal complaints filed, more charges were delayed until an indictment is returned against another 25.

Federal authorities said they seized drugs and cash totaling more than $27 million.

In a series of searches, authorities said, law enforcement officers from 300 agencies seized up to $10 million in cash meticulously packaged for shipment to Mexico; 111 kilograms of high-purity cocaine with markings that showed the drugs' origins; 17 pounds of 90 percent pure crystal methamphetamine, and 32 weapons.

U.S. Attorney David Nahmias said that by late Friday, 67 people were in custody, including members of the top tier of the organization in Atlanta, and officers were still executing arrest warrants. Nahmias said many of those arrested may have been in this country illegally.

Nahmias said the cartel's leaders in Mexico remain free.

"Somewhere in Mexico right now, there are some unhappy drug kingpins," Nahmias said....


Read the rest of the article here> ajc.com

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