Thread: TSA agents, cops arrested for drug trafficking

Officers transported tens of thousands of oxycodone pills from Florida to New York and Connecticut, feds say

LeAnne Gendreau
NBCConnecticut.com

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Three TSA agents and at least two police officers have been arrested, accused of being involved in a massive oxycodone trafficking operation between Connecticut, New York and Florida, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.

The arrests come after a five-month joint law enforcement investigation, and the arrested officers include three Transportation Security Administration officers based at airports in Florida and New York, a Westchester County police officer and a Florida State Trooper, whose names have not been released.

Officials said the suspects are accused of receiving cash to assist in moving tens of thousands of oxycodone pills from Florida to New York and Connecticut as well as transporting cash proceeds from the sale of the drugs back to Florida.

U.S. Attorney David B. Fein, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency and Stamford Police Chief Robert Nivakoff will hold a news conference on Tuesday afternoon in Stamford to discuss the arrests.

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If these agents are willing to deal in illegal cartel drugs, they are also willing to deal in illegal cartel weapons.

The right agents need to come forward with the right information. But it is dangerous for them to do so.

It seams more and more crooks are cops.They think because they represent the law they are above the law and smart enough to not get caught.Being smart and getting caught is something is not the right way to be in law enforcement.

They think because they represent the law they are above the law and smart enough to not get caught.

Sounds like someone we know currently occupying the WH!

News Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 13, 2011
Contact: Special Agent Tony Pettigrew
Number: 617-557-2138

TSA and Law Enforcement Officers in Nevada and Florida Charged in Prescription Drug Ring Narcotics Trafficking Network Results In 20 Arrests

SEP 13 – STAMFORD, CONN. – DEA Special Agent in Charge Steven W. Derr of the New England Field Division and other law enforcement officials today announced that 20 individuals have been arrested on charges related to their alleged involvement in a conspiracy to distribute oxycodone, a potent and highly-addictive prescription narcotic. Among those arrested are three Transportation Security Administration officers based at airports in Florida and New York, and two law enforcement officers. Sixteen of the 20 defendants were arrested yesterday and earlier today.

David B. Fein, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, Gregory K. Null, Special Agent in Charge of the Department of Homeland Security, Office of Inspector General, and Stamford Police Chief Robert Nivakoff also made the announcement with DEA.

“This investigation not only uncovered the trafficking of diverted pain medications but also exposed the alleged corrupt activities of two law enforcement officers and employees of the Transportation Safety Administration,â€