Las Vegas: Illegal Immigrants Busted with 212 Pounds of Meth, Heroin in Record Seizure
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LAS VEGAS (AP/The Blaze) — Ten illegal immigrants from Mexico were arrested on drug trafficking charges after federal and Las Vegas law enforcement officials seized 212 pounds of drugs worth $5.7 million in the largest methamphetamine bust in Nevada history, authorities announced Thursday.
Police also seized $280,000 in cash, six guns and nine vehicles used for drug trafficking after searching nine residential properties in Las Vegas and Henderson on Tuesday.
Law enforcement officials heralded the record bust as a significant blow to Las Vegas’ illegal underground that would be felt by every player, including drug bosses, small-time dealers and users hoping to score on the street. The raid yielded four pounds of heroin and 208 pounds of methamphetamine in varying stages of processing, from its liquid form to the crystal-like pieces sold on the street in small quantities for consumption.
“There will be a noticeable difference in the amount of drugs on our streets,” said Las Vegas police spokesman Jacinto Rivera. In the previous record bust, Las Vegas officials seized 70 pounds of methamphetamine, he said.
In all, 11 men and women were arrested in this week’s raid. They have not been identified.
It’s unclear how long the illegal immigrants have been in the United States or how they entered the country. The other person who was arrested was also Hispanic. It was unknown whether he or she was a U.S. citizen, but police said the person is a legal resident.
The investigation began in January and police officials said they are still trying to determine whether the operation had ties to Mexico’s brutal drug cartels. The drugs were manufactured in Mexico and smuggled across the border into the United States.
Officers from Las Vegas, North Las Vegas and Boulder City joined officials from the federal Drug Enforcement Administration and the Nevada Highway Patrol in the raid. No law enforcement officials were injured during the searches. Law enforcement officials said they could not reveal what events led to the arrests because the investigation is ongoing.
“You are finding more and more that these drug trafficking organizations are pushing inland,” said Paul Rozario, an assistant special agent for the DEA.
All 11 will likely face additional charges other than drug trafficking. If they are ultimately found guilty, the illegal immigrants likely will serve their time in the United States before they are deported, Rivera said.
The seized vehicles had been modified to include several secret compartments to store the drugs. Law enforcement officials said they had not linked the seized guns to any reported violent crimes.
Methamphetamine is the most popular street drug after marijuana, Rozario said. It can be taken orally, snorted, smoked and injected.
“Meth is a huge problem here, as it is across the country,” Rozario said.
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Comments (115)
boiz
Posted on July 15, 2011 at 7:39amGive them citizenship, a voter registration card, food stamps, free health care and a ride to the polls on election day.
Signed – B. Hussein Obama
Report Post »JJ Coolay
Posted on July 15, 2011 at 8:43amBorder problem? What border problem??
Report Post »progressiveslayer
Posted on July 15, 2011 at 9:05amBarrys runnin drugs too first guns now drugs,sounds like the big eared boy needs to be impeached.
Report Post »jbh
Posted on July 15, 2011 at 9:06amAnd please don’t forget Dental and college. Also breakfast and lunch in school. Just ask Janet she will tell you no problem at all at our borders.
Report Post »Obama Bin Lying
Posted on July 15, 2011 at 9:20amThese are the same people that the Spender in Chief wants to grant citizenship too….
s it 2012 yet?
Report Post »MIBUGNU2
Posted on July 15, 2011 at 9:59amHarry Reid.”We don‘t have no stinkin’ illigal problem, they vote for Me” !!
Report Post »F’N braindead idiots, wake up Nevada !!!
oldoldtimer
Posted on July 15, 2011 at 10:24amJJ what border? Obama does not believe in borders.
Report Post »loadingmyclips
Posted on July 15, 2011 at 10:36amremember the dream act, they just want a better life here in the states! oh please give them a chance, they didn‘t know they didn’t mean any harm
Report Post »KICKILLEGALSOUT
Posted on July 15, 2011 at 10:53amRecord Meth Bust,
Next thing you know the Democrats will have these guys testifying to Congress about how much harder the illegals work than Americans. Well they are right about one thing, they sure do work harder at breaking our laws and turning our country into a 3rd world garbage can!
Report Post »Melvin Spittle
Posted on July 15, 2011 at 12:08pmat a minimum, they will receive free housing, healthcare and food for the next 10 years.
Report Post »smithclar3nc3
Posted on July 15, 2011 at 1:01pmMan that could keep Tom Sizemore high for hours….LOL
Report Post »BacktotheFounders
Posted on July 15, 2011 at 1:47pmNow, now, now. They are just doing the jobs that no one else will do, and they probably have 8 or 10 children who might be sick or disabled and need food stamps and free health care. They’re all in school, too. We can’t send them back to where they came from. That would be just too, too cruel.
Besides, these drug runners probably had terrible childhoods, and it’s our fault. We should immediately give them free houses and gasoline cards.
Report Post »getalong
Posted on July 15, 2011 at 2:39pmAh, these poor misunderstood immigrants. They were just trying to make a better life for their families. Right!
Report Post »h20sue
Posted on July 15, 2011 at 2:51pmhow true, how true! Obama’s living in dream world.
Report Post »Patriot12
Posted on July 15, 2011 at 9:43pmI guess if you never recognize that there is a problem, you will never realize there is a problem. Our government SUCKS!
Report Post »TomFerrari
Posted on July 15, 2011 at 11:58pmEverybody knows, they are ONLY here to work.
They are ONLY here to fill jobs Americans won’t do.
Er, have you ASKED an unemployed man if he is willing to fill that job?
Er, did you know…
If you go to a fast food restaurant and apply for a job, YOU WILL BE REFUSED EMPLOYMENT IF YOU DO NOT SPEAK SPANISH! We are refusing to hire American CITIZENS because the ILLEGALS are working in the fast food kitchens and do not speak English! Listen to the kitchen communications next time you go to your local burger joint… Spanish…
I personally know people who have been denied jobs at McD’s because they did not speak Spanish. The hiring managers state that they have Spanish-only speaking employees, and other employees MUST be able to communicate with them.
Welcome to These United States
Oh, and don’t get me started on HEALTH ISSUES!!!
My M.D. tells me about the diseases being brought in by illegals, not just Mexican, but also Chinese. (those are the two populations he cited – and he is very liberal)
It seems when you immigrate LEGALLY, you are required to have certain immunizations, etc.
When you steal your citizenship by sneaking in ILLEGALLY, there is no immunization.
And then there is the shock to society. A gradual immigration – metered by quotas – allows ASSIMILATION. This mass invasion does NOT.
Report Post »obcynic
Posted on July 16, 2011 at 1:51amI’m certainly glad we are tightening our immigration policy so those vicious , dope smuggling, gun running Israelis can’t get into our country so easily. Oh wait. These were Mexicans? I’m totally surprised by this.
Report Post »Mateytwo Barreett
Posted on July 15, 2011 at 7:37amNothing here- merely a foriegn -domestic dinancial contigency act. But don’t worry **** Napolitano will make damn sure they all get to talk to their consulate. . .Uh, what was the address of that bust?
Report Post »whereareyourbrains
Posted on July 15, 2011 at 7:31amOh wow. Who would have believed this? Illegal people crossing our borders and selling drugs. It is a shame that the American people keep buying and supporting this cause. Was people good enough to say for people in our country that doesn’t like immigrants or aliens…either way…they are unlawfully in this country selling drugs. We really have no reason to secure our borders. Let them come through the gate. American people are buying the stuff. How do you solve that?
Report Post »chickster
Posted on July 15, 2011 at 7:02amStop right there.. you are now messing with Obamas “stash”. How else to pay down the debt. silly cops!
Report Post »LadyLiberty
Posted on July 15, 2011 at 7:20amDear Blaze,
Report Post »Please stop using the term Illegal Immigrants. THEY ARE NOT IMMIGRANTS. They are Illegal Aliens.
MIBUGNU2
Posted on July 15, 2011 at 10:10amKudos to the Cops, that brought down these crooks !!!
Report Post »Great Work, OORAH !!!!!
searching for the Truth
Posted on July 15, 2011 at 7:02amThis is all ridiculous – bring our troops home – seize the border with them – quit financing our enemies. that way we will stop the population of our jails.
Report Post »Spikey_Dude
Posted on July 15, 2011 at 6:42amWith Hezbollah helping out and O-dumbo clamping down on Gun Dealers its obvious we are in retreat. Maybe “we” should apologize to the Cartels, maybe they will just stop.
Report Post »Chet Hempstead
Posted on July 15, 2011 at 6:41amBright light city gonna set my brain
Gonna set my brain on fire
Got a whole lot of money that’s ready to burn,
So it’s time to get higher
There‘s a hundred kinds of drugs waitin’ for me
And I love to live dangerously
And I’m like a devil when I’m on speed
Viva Las Vegas, Viva Las Vegas
How I wish that there were more
Report Post »Than the twenty-eight grams in a Z.
‘Cause even if there were forty more
It wouldn’t be enough for me
Oh, there’s and smack and there’s crank and there’s cocaine
A fortune worth of dope to fry your brain
All you need’s a strong heart one good vein
Viva Las Vegas, Viva Las Vegas
Chet Hempstead
Posted on July 15, 2011 at 6:54amOops, messed up my scansion
How I wish that there were more
Report Post »Than the twenty-eight grams in a Z.
‘Cause even if there were forty more
It wouldn’t be enough for me
Oh, there’s smack and there’s crank and there’s cocaine
A fortune worth of dope to fry your brain
All you need’s a strong heart and one good vein
Viva Las Vegas, Viva Las Vegas
olddog
Posted on July 15, 2011 at 6:00amThe Union people in Nev. that got old Harry re-elected were the ones buying these drugs, how else could you explain them backing Reid. They had to be loaded..
Report Post »decendentof56
Posted on July 15, 2011 at 6:16am:It’s unclear how long the illegal immigrants have been in the United States or how they entered the country.”
Report Post »1- On and off for awhile, I’d say.
2- Duh! The border, maybe?
One Man Progressive Wrecking Crew
Posted on July 15, 2011 at 5:56amAnother ready made Illegal Alien small business kit headed for the streets of America as they pose as ‘poor wittle iwwegals“ and wittle gwass cutters” who are ‘poor wittle swaves’ of the greedy white man.. blah blah blah.
Doesn’t sad, sick mantra sound familiar? It’s coming now from the Muslims, the Blacks and Latinos, a three pronged attack on America being financed by our stolen and pillaged treasury and this is who Obama wants to borrow from the CHICOMS to finance?
They set up shop in our neighborhoods, little Anchor Amigo Luis takes the wares to schools, and then gets to hang around day throwing Latin King signs and getting rich while the school protects HIM against our children? World GONE MAD>
Report Post »Sheepdog911
Posted on July 15, 2011 at 6:03amOh come on! They’e illegal immigrants. Call ICE so they can be released to find other gainful employment.
Report Post »NOBALONEY
Posted on July 15, 2011 at 5:49amMr. President it’s time for that moat and alligators that you spoke about.
Report Post »Nobamazone
Posted on July 15, 2011 at 6:07amyes! bring on the gators!
Report Post »MIBUGNU2
Posted on July 15, 2011 at 10:19amBut Janet swears “The Border is Secure” UH, HUH !!
She is just another Bama Puppet Trool..Just tell them
and they will believe you …Dump this Administration !!
Report Post »the_ancient
Posted on July 15, 2011 at 5:40am““There will be a noticeable difference in the amount of drugs on our streets,” said Las Vegas police spokesman Jacinto Rivera.”
Yep, Prices will increase, and other Crime Related to the Drug Trade will increase ……. for about 2 days….
Real big “WIN”
Report Post »MR.CONSERVATIVENEGRO
Posted on July 15, 2011 at 5:33amI know this is the work of those damn Illegal Israeli’s…sneaking across our borders…AArrgh!!
Report Post »AR485
Posted on July 15, 2011 at 5:26amThese drug dealers are rich and should have to pay their fair share of taxes.
Report Post »decendentof56
Posted on July 15, 2011 at 6:34amAR485…”These drug dealers are rich and should have to pay their fair share of taxes.”
Ok, then like the Californians, we could legalize drugs to bring in new tax ‘monies’, right?
Report Post »Let me ask all of you who think legalizing drugs is the way to go… WHERE THE HE-L ARE THESE ADDICTED PEOPLE GOING TO GET THE $$$ TO BUY THEIR DRUGS??????? THEY ARE ADDICTS!!!!!!!!!!! -GET IT!- ADDICTS! THEY WON’T HAVE JOBS!
OK, I’ve calmed down now. No more Sam Kinneson. OK?
They will break into your home and steal from you. Do you understand now? GEEZ!
How bout we run their little arses out. How bout that?
How bout we seal the borders? You good with that?
DonaldH
Posted on July 15, 2011 at 5:23amwonder when the greatest American Patriot of all time, Geraldo, will report on this.
Report Post »tasmanianwabbit
Posted on July 15, 2011 at 5:36amI wonder how much Dingy Harry will miss from his campaign contributions because of this. These are his people, after all.
Report Post »olddog
Posted on July 15, 2011 at 6:03amDon‘t you just wish someone would permanantly tape Geraldo’s mouth shut…
Report Post »decendentof56
Posted on July 15, 2011 at 6:38amGeraldo can go back to Mexico, or wherever the ‘H’ he came from. He’s a huge supporter of illegals. rady to deamonize anyone as a racist who thinks we should actually enforce our laws.
Report Post »I despise that piece of human garbage!
IowaWoman
Posted on July 15, 2011 at 5:14amOuch, that will leave a mark. Someone is in biggggggggg trouble, if they are not in jail. Dead man walking free.
Report Post »Chuck Stein
Posted on July 15, 2011 at 4:58amSomebody has to do the jobs that Americans won’t do.
Report Post »One Man One Voice
Posted on July 15, 2011 at 6:50amMost Americans live in single family settings and won’t do those jobs for the non livable wages they offer. Illegals congregate ten to fifteen people in one household in order to pool their resources.
Report Post »quicker
Posted on July 15, 2011 at 7:53amTodays new age slavery.
Report Post »jrfox
Posted on July 15, 2011 at 2:08pmIf the job pays too little to survive on, let it sit un filled until those in charge realize it.
Report Post »Bringing in law breakers to work for dirt is a very poor substitute!!!!
Justifying this is crap and will not be tolerated. Illegal is illegal.
There is a system for those folks to enter this country and be accepted.
Before long they will squeeze you out of your job or home and now who do you blame???
RepubliCorp
Posted on July 15, 2011 at 4:51amDear Racist. Just keep sending your tax dollars to La Raza (the race) and shut up. Don’t you dare to ask hard working Mexicans for ID.
Report Post »E-ROCK 1791
Posted on July 15, 2011 at 4:36amyou mean illegal immigrants have no respect for our laws, carry weapons, and tons of drugs? Well thats unusual…
Report Post »Rational Man
Posted on July 15, 2011 at 4:20amHarry Reid invited them to come stay in Nevada and promised them amnesty. The liberals made them feel safe and at home. The ATF gave them guns. The unions provided them with a place to stay. The government gave them money and free medical care. Nevada helped them get started in their own business with incentives. And some California transplants/refugees taught them their trade.
Some “racist” is going to be in big trouble for messing that all up and busting them! The ACLU and La Raza will come to their rescue. Eric Holder will drop the charges and turn them loose. They will be released in Nevada or California to start all over again. And just for spite, (or fun), they will rape some women and kill a family.
What’s that old saying?…………‘only in America’…….the land of opportunity!
Report Post »kevinUofA
Posted on July 15, 2011 at 4:19amheads will roll for this. literally
Report Post »Justthefactsmam
Posted on July 15, 2011 at 4:17amAll they want is to come to America to work and provide a better life for themselves and their families…right??
Report Post »ru12
Posted on July 15, 2011 at 4:11amIt would be nice if the press would make just as many comments about the end users of drugs as they do about the sleazy drug cartels our citizens encourage everytime drugs are used! In addition to carpping about illegals who come here to work and are hired by legitimate businesses, the press and lawmakers should also put equal emphasis on the drug users being at fault for the demoralization of America. But I forget, lawbreakers are a coddled class in America, especially the types who destroy wholesome values. And before the government interferes with an obese child, why doesn’t some bleeding heart also suggest that any child using drugs be taken from the parental home for rehabilitation. If we have given up the fight on drugs and lay no blame at the feet of users, why don’t we just make it legal?
Report Post »get_involved
Posted on July 15, 2011 at 3:58amPROTECT AN AMERICAN PATRIOT!
Senator Russell Pearce is the author of the Arizona illegal immigration Bill, Senate Bill 1070.
http://protectanamericanpatriot.com/
Open border advocates hate him. Are they going to win?
Report Post »Eric_The_Red_State
Posted on July 15, 2011 at 3:43amHey – I wonder if Casey Anyhony had anything to do with this sting operation?
Report Post »Eric_The_Red_State
Posted on July 15, 2011 at 3:41amThat‘s going to put the hurt on someone’s pocketbook.
And you won’t see Janet Napolitano making any moves to close the borders.
She’ll just call it an “Isolated Incident”
GOOD JOB Nevada DEA!!!
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