Authorities to announce details of major drug ring bust tied to Mexican cartel Monday

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
First Posted: October 30, 2011 - 4:45 pm
Last Updated: October 30, 2011 - 4:45 pm

Phoenix — Authorities say they'll announce details of what they're calling one of the biggest narcotics trafficking rings ever broken up in Arizona during a press briefing on Monday.

The 17-month investigation by local, state and federal officials led to a series of raids in the Phoenix area and Pinal County on Thursday.

Officials say the drug ring is linked to Mexico's notorious Sinaloa drug cartel and smuggled millions of dollars in drugs each month through Arizona.

Thursday's raids involved the same ring as two other previous busts, including one where 17 suspected drug smugglers were arrested and 935 pounds of marijuana was seized.

The federal Drug Enforcement Agency, Arizona Attorney General's Office and the Pinal County Sheriff's Office plan a press conference to provide more details on Monday morning in Phoenix.

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