Thread: 31 face charges in meth ring bust in Calif., Wash.

31 face charges in meth ring bust in Calif., Wash.

By GREG RISLING, Associated Press Writer
Thursday, April 1, 2010 at 10:15 a.m.

LOS ANGELES — Authorities say 31 people face drug conspiracy charges for helping pump large amounts of methamphetamine into the U.S. from Mexico.

A federal criminal complaint says the Don Chuy drug ring funneled meth into California and Washington using vehicle batteries equipped with hidden compartments.

Authorities have seized about 90 pounds of meth worth more than $5 million as well as eight kilograms of cocaine.

Ten people were arrested during raids Thursday in California.

The suspected ringleader, Jesus Marquez-Marquez, was believed to be in Mexico and has not yet been arrested.

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This is where the drug war should be.

Not on MJ

News Release
April 1, 2010
Contact: Special Agent Sarah Pullen
Number: 213-621-6827

HIDTA Investigation Results in the Arrest of Ten Linked to Mexico-Based Drug Trafficking Ring Accused of Smuggling Large Quantities of Methamphetamine

Federal Criminal Complaint Charges 31 Defendants in Drug Trafficking Investigation that Led to Seizure of Over $5 Million Worth of Methamphetamine

Main defendant and fugitive Don Chuy.
APR 01 --(LOS ANGELES) - A coalition of federal, state and local law enforcement authorities this morning arrested 10 people linked to a Mexico-based drug trafficking organization that allegedly smuggled large quantities of methamphetamine into the United States and distributed the drug throughout Southern California, the Central Valley and the State of Washington.

Dubbed the Don Chuy Drug Trafficking Organization, the narcotics ring allegedly obtained multi-kilogram quantities of methamphetamine in Mexico; arranged for the transportation of the drugs into the United States, primarily by using hidden compartments and fake car batteries in vehicles driven through international ports of entry; and distributed wholesale quantities of the drug through cells based in the Inland Empire, California’s Central Valley and Washington.

“The organization targeted today is believed to be responsible for bringing more than 200 pounds of meth into Southern California every month – enough meth to supply thousands of people with this highly addictive and dangerous drugâ€

That is one big pack of evil trash.