Drug Cartels in America: Sinaloa Cartel-Linked Cell Busted in AZ
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(Source: KNXV)
(The Blaze/AP) – Authorities say they have busted up an elaborate drug trafficking cell in Tempe, Ariz., that is linked to the deadly Sinaloa Cartel from Mexico. It is just the latest in a string of cartel-related criminal activity in the United States.
(Related: ‘Serious Threat’: Brother of Zetas ‘Enforcer’ Used Okla. Horse Ranch to Bankroll Cartel)
(Related: Three Frightening Revelations About the Border Found in Glenn Beck‘s New Book ’Cowards’)
Tempe police announced Friday that 20 people have been arrested and $2.4 million was found after a six month investigation involving local and federal authorities.
After obtaining 15 search warrants, police said they also seized an airplane, 14 weapon and three tons of marijuana.
(Source: KNXV)
Doug Coleman, said DEA Special Agent in Charge, said the bust was part of an effort called “Operation Nayarit Stampede” aimed at attacking a drug trafficking organization that stretched across the Mexico border and into Arizona.
Officials said the operation sent drugs to New York, Alabama, California and throughout other parts of the country.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
This story is developing and updates may be added.
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NotHereToJudge
Posted on July 7, 2012 at 11:13pmSaying that congress needs to fix things is suggesting that Obama’s acting alone without a pre-decided agenda or outside support. To say they don’t have a standard process of deceiving the masses while manipulating special interest groups is to say you’ve no clue of what’s going on. Lying & deceiving America without guilt or conscience. For them, lying is a way to manipulate people to carry plans forward. They’re enemies in a world of self-seekers bent on worldly greed. They’re able to convince people that they’re on their side, working to get them what they want or need. The borders are opened for “Mexicans.” Racism’s a tool of decent. Class warfare has become ignited. Mandated Nat’l Healthcare has divided the masses. Decreasing/Automating the military decreases the human element of Nat’l Security. Decreasing nukes weakens our ability to defend ourselves. Infrastructure upgrades look productive but drains the US bank. Food stamps & unemployment creates citizen dependent on Government Aide. Gays & lesbians, pro-abortionist, & American Indians have all been stirred to awaken US discontent. Illegal drugs feed the lower class strung out on drugs. The constitution’s at a place of debate. The US financial condition is faltering. When there’s no money, a weakened military, & we’re stirred to civil unrest, will we not be vulnerable to attack? Will we be divided so that we may fall? Is there an agenda? Are we United Now?
Report Post »MrObvious
Posted on July 7, 2012 at 9:51pmI can’t think of a single cabinet member I would leave alone with a child, the dog, or even the silverware. Wouldn’t trust the AG, or ATF heads to handle parking meters.
Report Post »cassandra
Posted on July 7, 2012 at 4:55pmya but their only here to do the jobs American citizens won’t do ??? got anymore BS liberals
Report Post »RevRiles
Posted on July 7, 2012 at 1:09pmDuh? With weak borders…who else got in? Some orthodox Muslims perhaps? Wanted to practice the full meaning of the Koran? Hello?
Report Post »rickc34
Posted on July 7, 2012 at 2:34pmWell there goes some of Obamas re election funds.
Report Post »since1791
Posted on July 7, 2012 at 8:26amAccording to Janet Napolitano our borders are safer than they have ever been. Tell that to those have been unfortunate enough to come in contact with “Fast & Furious” weapons (Brian Terry and hundreds of Mexicans) supplied to the drug cartels by Holder. Tell that to the parents trying to keep their children clear of the dangerous cartels smuggling mass amounts of drugs into the country. These cartels need to be located and blown off the face of the Earth. We didn’t hesitate to go into Pakistan to get OBL, why would we hesitate to go into Mexico? A few drones now used to spy on Americans would work wonders in Mexico to stem the cartels power. Why isn’t the CIA infiltrating these cartels? Oh, I forgot they are being used to facilitate the “Arab Spring”. Never mind.
Report Post »cielorojo
Posted on July 7, 2012 at 12:16pmYou know where the problem is? The problem is withing the law enforcement. Many of them are paid to let the drugs come in the USA. This country is not what it used to be 10 or 20 years ago. There are so many corrupted people working for the law enforcement that are protected the drug cartels.
Report Post »Mexico is here. Sadly!
NotHereToJudge
Posted on July 7, 2012 at 3:38amAnd you didn’t expect to ever see this happen? Remember, as long as they are just here to work, it’s okay, right! No one ever said that if you are willing to break one law, that you will break another. Remember that there is no such thing as an illegal alien. They are just migrants coming here to make money to support their families. And now that the police have unveiled such a stash, wouldn’t it be wrong to ask if they were citizens? Of course the feds wouldn’t crosscheck their status on their data base, so just slap their wrist and let them go home! They won’t do it again!
Report Post »blackyb
Posted on July 7, 2012 at 11:53amThis is what those who are trying to destroy America want. These want the borders open, the drugs and the terrorists flowing, the jobs taken and the bankrupting of services for the American citizen. It is all part of the plan to destroy this country or it would be stopped at any cost. Those who are too cowardly to confront the U.S. Militarily have been working non-stop to infiltrate from within with any measure or means possible. They are situating Muslim schools where their teachers and clerics are recruiting and ranting against this country. Those who have not backbone or knowlege of our Laws are allowing these travesties. The dumbing down of America has contributed to this greatly for they do not know where to apply the laws and when they do the Justice Department is holding up the prosecuting of these people in one way or the other. Holder and Obama need to be got out of business NOW. They should be arrested and impeached. Congress should meet and get these people out of our government before they use our own troops against the American people. Those within the Armed Services were right in not serving a commander in chief who is not legally serving in this capacity. These men should be freed from the brigs and jails that holds them for they are political prisoners.
Report Post »NotHereToJudge
Posted on July 7, 2012 at 9:55pmTo say that congress needs to fix things, is to suggest that Obama is acting alone without a pre-decided agenda or outside support. That they don’t have a standard process for deceiving the masses while manipulating special interest groups, is to say you have no clue about what’s going on. They’re lying & deceiving America without guilt or conscience. For them, lying is okay to manipulating people as long as it carries the plans forward. They’re enemies in a world of self seekers bent on worldly greed. They‘re able to convince people that they’re on their side, working to get them what they want & need. The borders are opened for Mexicans. Racism is a tool of decent. Class warfare become ignited. Healthcare has divided the masses. Decreasing/Automating the military decreases the human element of nat’l security. Decreasing nukes weakens our ability to defend ourself. Infrastructure upgrades look productive but drains the US bank. Food stamps & unemployment drains the US bank & builds a voter base dependent on US assistance. Gays & lesbians, pro-abortionist, & american indians have all been stirred to awaken US discontent. Open borders feed the lower class strung out on drugs. The constitution is at a place of debate. When we have no money, a weakened military, and an internally stirred war of all human groups, Will we be stirred an internal war over finances? Will we not be vulnerable to attack? Will we be divided so that we may fall? Is there an agenda? Are we a Unite
Report Post »soap on a rope
Posted on July 7, 2012 at 12:44amMarijuana… biggest ever… I’m so sick of reading these stories. For everything we find, just imagine how much got through. Until we’re serious about securing our border and decreasing demand for drugs, this will keep happening.
Report Post »tothepoint
Posted on July 6, 2012 at 9:24pmThere are those who blame the American drug users for these drug dealers.
Report Post »Nonsense. The drug dealers are responsible for their own lawless, harmful behaviors.
The drug users are responsible for their own behaviors too.
The blame for the drug problem lies with those who sell it and those who use it, but neither can blame what they do on others.
They alone are responsible for their own behaviors.
LongRange
Posted on July 6, 2012 at 10:57pmAZ needs to put in a three strike law, and quit releasing drug offenders.
Report Post »PALEHORSE
Posted on July 6, 2012 at 7:19pmI wonder how many of those arrested have no previous criminal record?
Report Post »mkw22
Posted on July 6, 2012 at 6:15pmI am a native of Arizona, and am not surprised at all that this is going on here. I’m so disgusted with J. Napolitano, she has no concern for the citizens in this state. I know from a friend that the Mexican Mafia is here, and have no doubt that there are a lot of cartel members working around the state. I just am dumbfounded as to why the govt. just does not care about the dangers at our border. I just don’t get it. There is so much that could happen because of our “open” border…unbelievable.
Report Post »Brother Winston Smith
Posted on July 6, 2012 at 6:22pmYeah… you gotta be pretty angry with Arizona Juan McCain too, right?
tothepoint
Posted on July 6, 2012 at 5:06pmWe have a President and DOJ AG who enable and empower illegals and drug cartels with their refusal to secure our borders and with their suing states which try to protect themselves from the illegal alien freeloaders and the druggies.
Report Post »MIBUGNU2
Posted on July 6, 2012 at 5:16pmHelloooooo Mr. Holder, Helloo.. Janet, are you out there ??
Report Post »Brother Winston Smith
Posted on July 6, 2012 at 5:42pmHelloooooo Mr. McCain, Helloo.. Bush, are you out there ??
Report Post »brother_ed
Posted on July 6, 2012 at 6:02pmWe also have a percentage of the population using the drugs they are selling.
Some may say end the war on drugs, others may say put the bong down.
Regardless, until on or the other happens, we will always have this problem.
Report Post »The-Monk
Posted on July 6, 2012 at 6:03pmHelloooooo Dr. Paul, Helloo.. are you writing any Bills to stop this madness?
Report Post »Brother Winston Smith
Posted on July 6, 2012 at 6:16pmSure, MONK… Dunno what Ron Paul has to do with this… but here’s one:
Paul introduced House Joint Resolution 46 in an attempt to begin the process of changing the 14th Amendment, with the following explanation: “As long as illegal immigrants know that their children born here will be citizens, the perverse incentive to sneak into this country remains strong.”
Report Post »MIBUGNU2
Posted on July 6, 2012 at 6:21pm@Brother Winston Smith
Posted on July 6, 2012 at 5:42pm
Helloooooo Mr. McCain, Helloo.. Bush, are you out there ??
BO, is that you ?? 4 years in and still blaming George..NICEEEE !!!
Report Post »Brother Winston Smith
Posted on July 6, 2012 at 6:38pmOooops, MIBUGNU2. HALF-correct. Yes, I blame LEFTIST Bush, LEFTIST Obama, LEFTIST democrats and LEFTIST republicans. Neither GIVES A DAMN about a FOREIGN INVASION and the thousands that have been killed, raped, child-molested, home-invaded, hit-n-run over, etc, etc.
This is treason, right?
Report Post »zoro51
Posted on July 6, 2012 at 5:02pmlike i said before. EXTERMINATE ALL CARTELS leave not ONE family member standing.. and all thier hench men THIS NEEDS TO END before it gets worse the ONLY way is to EXTERMINATE for the corruption in mexico goes HIGH n DEEP…
Report Post »MrKnowItAll
Posted on July 6, 2012 at 4:58pmThe Illegals come here. The Illegals than automatically say and think our Constitution Protects them too. The people (White House And Gang) fight to let Illegals stay. The White House And Gang does not Believe in our Constitution. All True and NONE of it makes sense. Does anyone Think for One Minute Drug Cartel Members were Not Here long Ago? Go to a Pallet Company in Mexican Town in Detroit. There you will find all the Huge Stashes of Dope. Many know about it for years. Never once has it been Busted. To much money involved.
Report Post »The-Monk
Posted on July 6, 2012 at 4:48pmI wonder if they found any Fast and Furious weapons there and if they would even tell us if they did?
Report Post »MIBUGNU2
Posted on July 6, 2012 at 5:21pmDEA Special Agent in Charge, said the bust was part of an effort called “Operation Nayarit Stampede
GREAT JOB GUYS… Thanks, Arizona Resident
Report Post »The-Monk
Posted on July 6, 2012 at 6:09pm@MIBUGNU2
I was wondering if any of the 14 weapons found were from the ones sold to the Sinaloa Cartel from Fast and Furious. This bust was on the Sinaloa Cartel in Arizona. The 2 found at Brian Terry’s murder were traced back to being sold to the Sinaloa Cartel. Sorry if I didn’t make that clear in my other post.
Report Post »MIBUGNU2
Posted on July 6, 2012 at 6:40pm@ MONK
Report Post »Good chance that some weapons seized in this bust might be F&F..
You can BET Holder will keep it under wraps if they are..after what
this Administration has done to Arizona, I wouldn’t want them helping
me walk across the street.. Glad to see this go down though !! but you
can bet this is just the tip of the iceberg.. They need to get SERIOUS,
and we’re not going to see it from this Administration..
ENIGMA28724
Posted on July 6, 2012 at 10:19pmOnly if they were found in the possession of right wing American citizens.
Report Post »Worriedone
Posted on July 6, 2012 at 4:48pm:-0 doh
Report Post »frogg
Posted on July 6, 2012 at 4:38pmThere is no war on drugs! We have too many politicians getting paid off!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We’ve got to fix this S***! Nough aid!
Report Post »Penn
Posted on July 6, 2012 at 4:49pmAgreed. Follow the money. Too bad we can’t offer arrested dope dealers a choice. ‘Tell us who your supplier is – you live, don’t- you die. Next.”
Report Post »I bet by level five some real interesting names would pop up.
S.Sailor
Posted on July 6, 2012 at 4:35pmWe will be using the Second Amendment before this is over….
Buy guns….
Buy Ammo….
Become an Expert Marksman….
Report Post »ENIGMA28724
Posted on July 6, 2012 at 10:21pmBe Ready to Use them at the Appropriate Time.
Report Post »DesertRose7
Posted on July 6, 2012 at 4:34pmBrother Winston Smith needs prayer….
Report Post »Brother Winston Smith
Posted on July 6, 2012 at 4:53pmSi… y tambien mi pais, con el democrat ratos y el republican ratos, necesita una oracion!
Report Post »chips1
Posted on July 6, 2012 at 5:04pmMe no lingo beaner.
Report Post »The-Monk
Posted on July 6, 2012 at 5:36pm@chips1
Brother can‘t say the word Prayer in English or doesn’t want anyone to know he said it.
Here’s the (Bing) translation;
If… and also my country, with the times democrat and republican times, need a prayer!
Report Post »Brother Winston Smith
Posted on July 6, 2012 at 5:41pmGreat racism, chips1! You really know how to give the illegal alien criminals all the ammo they need to continue the invasion!
Report Post »Brother Winston Smith
Posted on July 6, 2012 at 5:53pmOoooops, Monk. Your translation is all jacked up. I suggest you LEARN the language of your democrat/republican-christened illegal alien masters. Here’s a great place to start:
Leftist, ANTI-American illegal alien – welcoming Gingrich’s “theamericano”:
Report Post »http://theamericano.com/
KidCharlemagne
Posted on July 6, 2012 at 4:32pmThis is how Al Capone became fantastically wealthy during Prohibition…….he had the taxpayer out eliminating his competitors for him. As a result, more customers were steered in his direction due to the reduction in competition.
At the end of the day, the net effect of this action is a reduction in supply, a rise in price, and higher gross profits for the other cartels that remain in operation.
Organized crime fears additional competition more than anything, so this is just a net win for the other cartels.
Report Post »Steve28
Posted on July 6, 2012 at 4:20pmDEA is the Feds. Sheriff’s take care of prisons and transportaion of prisoners. Obama lovers are stupid.
Report Post »Brother Winston Smith
Posted on July 6, 2012 at 4:53pm…and Bush/Romney lovers.
Report Post »MIBUGNU2
Posted on July 6, 2012 at 6:15pmNo Problem, BO, Eric and Big Sis say were all SAFE….
Do You BELIEVE any of them ????? HMMMM !!! I DON’T.
Report Post »Brother Winston Smith
Posted on July 6, 2012 at 4:13pmYeah, America HAS BEEN SCREAMING THIS FOR YEARS!!!!!!!!!!
But Bush told us to GO TO HELL!
McCain (who the GOP CHEAT-nominated to ELECT Obama) told us to GO TO HELL!
Romney (after hiring illegal aliens to do the work his kids wouldn’t do) told us to GO TO HELL!
Obama told us to GO TO HELL!
Rrrrrrr(tongue-roll)rrrubio (LEFTIST Romney potential VP) told us to GO TO HELL!
Democrats have told us to GO TO HELL!
Republicans have told us to GO TO HELL!
And we CONTINUE to die, get raped, home-invaded, child-molested, kidnapped, hit-run over, have our job poached and our “taxes” drained.
And this… SOMEHOW… is not treason?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
Report Post »The-Monk
Posted on July 6, 2012 at 4:53pmHey Brother,
Isn‘t Ron Paul’s foreign policy to let other Countries do whatever they want and for drugs to be legalized in the USA?
Yea, Ron Paul would stop all of this…
Report Post »Brother Winston Smith
Posted on July 6, 2012 at 6:12pmOoooops, Monk. No, you’re either ill-informed… or are dishonestly PRETENDING to be ill-informed. Ron Paul’s noninterventionist foreign policy STRENGTHENS our national defenses and can REALLOCATE MANY BOOTS to protect OUR borders. And federal “drug” “banning” is simply not authorized by our Constitution. Same with beer, wine, raw milk, fat, salt, sugar, coffee or anything else I CHOOSE to ingest. If you want X, Y or Z banned, you need to talk to your State governor.
Report Post »DesertRose7
Posted on July 6, 2012 at 4:13pmSome prayer warriors in Arizona have been praying for the capture of Joaquin “El Chappo” Guzman for quite a while. His son was captured a few weeks ago, and now the bust in Tempe, AZ, which involved Sinola Cartel is G-d’s amazing power and mercy in this fine state :)
Report Post »Brother Winston Smith
Posted on July 6, 2012 at 4:04pmGracias Sr. Democrat Y gracias Sr. Republican. You’ve successfully imported millions of violent criminal socialist illegal aliens… to help quicken your destruction/enslavement of America.
Report Post »321481
Posted on July 6, 2012 at 3:59pmReally, this is no surprise, Obama welcomes them with open arms!
Report Post »JRook
Posted on July 6, 2012 at 4:12pmActually this is what real law enforcement is doing while their Sheriff is out chasing birth certificate forgers in Hawaii. Great use of tax payer money.
Brother Winston Smith
Posted on July 6, 2012 at 4:13pmalong with Bush, Romney, McCain and all of the republicans.
Report Post »The-Monk
Posted on July 6, 2012 at 4:55pm……and Ron Paul.
Report Post »Brother Winston Smith
Posted on July 6, 2012 at 6:20pmOooopsy, dooopsy, MONK. No, actually Ron Paul is NO AMNESTY, NO DREAM ACT, NO BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP and NO WELFARE INCENTIVE.
As opposed to robber-baron, chickenhawk, LEFTIST, DREAM AMNESTY Romney… who HIRES them.
Report Post »MIBUGNU2
Posted on July 6, 2012 at 8:07pm@JRook
Report Post »Posted on July 6, 2012 at 4:12pm
Actually this is what real law enforcement is doing while their Sheriff is out chasing birth certificate forgers in Hawaii. Great use of tax payer money.
The DEA isn‘t being hindered by the O’Blamer Administration.BO, Eric and Big Sis.
These Crapweasels have done everything possible to enterfer with Sheriff Joes
attempt to enforce immigration Laws.. and control the Illegal problem..
Al J Zira
Posted on July 6, 2012 at 3:49pmCells of drug cartels in America. That’s comforting. Makes you wonder if any terrorist cells could be operating in this country. But don’t worry, the borders are safe and arrests have gone up under this administration.
Report Post »Brother Winston Smith
Posted on July 6, 2012 at 4:14pm… and the LAST administration.
Report Post »The-Monk
Posted on July 6, 2012 at 5:39pmHey Brother,
Wasn’t Ron Paul part of the “LAST administration”?
Why yes, he was AND he’s still is part of THIS administration. No?
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