More than 3,000 pounds of methamphetamine and 66 kilograms of cocaine were found in a massive drug bust in Norco last month, making it the largest seizure of meth for the DEA's Los Angeles Division.
According to the agency, authorities had been investigating a cocaine and meth drug trafficking organization believed to be linked to the Sinaloa Cartel.
During the investigation, DEA agents and officers, along with the Fontana Police Department, identified a house in Norco where drugs were being stored. Investigators saw someone carry out three boxes from the home and put them in a vehicle, according to authorities. The search resulted in the seizure of 66 kilograms of cocaine and 3,552 pounds of meth from numerous boxes found the home's garage, the DEA said."Synthetic drugs like methamphetamine are highly addictive, dangerous and killing people at alarming rates," said DEA Los Angeles Special Agent in Charge Bill Bodner. "This massive seizure likely saved lives and prevented the Sinaloa Cartel from doing business and profiting on the lives of people in our communities.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
First Quantum's nickel plans gain paceBase metals miner First Quantum is targeting the production of between 5 000 t and 10 000 t of nickel from its Enterprise operation, in Zambia, in 2023. Speaking at the Paydirt Nickel conference, First Quantum’s project manager for Zambia, Jacob Gresham said that the company would look to reach three-million tonnes a year of production in 2023, before pushing out to the four-million tonne a year nameplate capacity the year after.
Read more »
Federal DEA agents, Fontana police make major meth bust in NorcoThe DEA said it represented the single “largest seizure” of meth that the agency’s Los Angeles personnel had ever made.
Read more »
DEA agents make historic drug bust; seize 3,552 pounds of methamphetamineThe 3,552 pounds of meth are the largest-ever seizure for the DEA's Los Angeles Division, who also took 66 kilograms of cocaine into custody -- all located inside of the garage of a Norco residence. They are estimated to have a street value of $33 million.
Read more »
A drug mule moving enough fentanyl to kill millions got busted, then slipped the DEAA man was transporting enough pure fentanyl to kill more than 25 million people, a DEA special agent said. The drugs were seized – but the DEA lost track of him.
Read more »