The former DEA agent allegedly kept $7 million of money laundered from drug sales in a business account. A former Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agent who oversaw a high-profile undercover operation has been linked to a $7 million money-laundering scheme involving Colombian drug cartels. Five current and former law enforcement officials told the AP that Jose Irizarry—who left… Continue reading Top DEA Agent Accused Of Laundering Over $7 Million In Drug Money
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Man Sentenced For Role In Amtrak Drug-Trafficking Ring
The man helped direct the shipment of thousands of kilograms of heroin and cocaine from Los Angeles to Chicago. A California man was hit with a 35-year prison sentence last week for his role in overseeing an international drug-running ring on Amtrak train lines, according to court records. Edgar Roque headed up the cocaine-dealing crew… Continue reading Man Sentenced For Role In Amtrak Drug-Trafficking Ring
FBI Raid Nets 20 Suspected Cartel Traffickers, Nearly A Ton Of Cocaine
Three sprawling federal indictments unsealed last week named 57 defendants snared in the operation—and 35 of them are still on the run. Twenty alleged Sinaloa Cartel drug traffickers were arrested early Wednesday in a web of raids that netted 850 pounds of meth, nearly 1 ton of cocaine, 93 pounds of heroin and $1.42 million… Continue reading FBI Raid Nets 20 Suspected Cartel Traffickers, Nearly A Ton Of Cocaine