Raids Targeting Mexican Cartel Nab 84 In Dallas
DALLAS (AP) – Federal officials say 84 people in Dallas have been arrested as part of the largest single strike at Mexican drug operations in the U.S.
They’re among the more than 300 people arrested in raids across the country that federal officials announced Thursday. The raids were aimed at the newest and most violent cartel, La Familia.
La Familia has earned a reputation for dominating the methamphetamine trade and displaying graphic violence, including beheadings. The arrests took place in 38 cities in 19 states.
In Dallas, officials say the arrests were on various drug, weapons and money-laundering charges. They also confiscated 220 pounds of meth, 4.5 kilograms of cocaine and about 50 firearms.
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