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Major Gulf Cartel Bust

The Dallas News Crime Blog brings welcome news that:A 15-month investigation cracking down on one of Mexico's largest drug cartels resulted in the arrests of 175 suspects yesterday and today, 22 of them in North Texas. So far, Project Reckoning has led to more than 500 arrests and the seizure of $60 million and more than 40 tons of drugs, U.S. Attorney General Michael Mukasey announced today. Those indicted include three alleged leaders of the Gulf cartel: Ezequiel Cardenas-Guillen, Heriberto Lazcano-Lazcano (right) and Jorge Eduardo Costilla-Sanchez. ...The international investigation was centered in Atlanta, but attorneys in the Northern District of Texas are handling some of the cases. More details on the local efforts to come.One wonders if these North Texas arrests are related in any way to the Gulf Cartel snitch found working in a Collin County constable's office earlier this year?Today's arrests also contained an Italian connection...continue to full post

Full post as published by Grits for Breakfast on September 17, 2008 (boomark / email).