{"id":2042645,"date":"2023-09-23T18:19:01","date_gmt":"2023-09-23T22:19:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/135-pounds-of-illegal-drugs-seized-possible-member-of-sinaloa-cartel-arrested-in-santa-ana\/"},"modified":"2023-09-23T18:22:26","modified_gmt":"2023-09-23T22:22:26","slug":"135-pounds-of-illegal-drugs-seized-possible-member-of-sinaloa-cartel-arrested-in-santa-ana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/135-pounds-of-illegal-drugs-seized-possible-member-of-sinaloa-cartel-arrested-in-santa-ana\/","title":{"rendered":"135 lbs of illegal drugs seized, potential Sinaloa Cartel member apprehended in Santa Ana."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2F135-pounds-of-illegal-drugs-seized-possible-member-of-sinaloa-cartel-arrested-in-santa-ana%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2042645&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><blockquote>\n<h2>135 Pounds\u200c of Illegal Narcotics Seized in California, \u200bSuspected Trafficker Arrested<\/h2>\n<p>Last \u200dweek in Santa Ana, California,\u2062 a thrilling operation led to\u200d the seizure of\u2064 a whopping 135 pounds of\u200b illegal narcotics. The \u2063suspect, believed to have ties to the notorious Sinaloa\u2063 drug\u2062 cartel,\u200d was apprehended after \u200dan intense investigation,\u200d as revealed\u2063 in a statement by California Attorney General Rob Bonta on September 19.<\/p>\n<p>Hidden away\u2063 in \u2064a secret compartment of the suspect&#8217;s vehicle, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/state-lawmaker-advised-mormon-bishop-against-reporting-church-member-who-sexually-abused-daughters-lawsuit-filings-say\/\" title=\"State Lawmaker Advised Mormon Bishop Against Reporting Church Member Who Sexually Abused Daughters, Lawsuit Filings Say\">law enforcement officials discovered<\/a> a stunning 89\u2063 bundles of \u200cmethamphetamines. A striking photo released by\u2064 the \u2064attorney general&#8217;s office showcases the bags of narcotics neatly arranged in rows beneath the vehicle,\u200d adding to the intrigue of the operation.<\/p>\n<p>The investigation was set in\u200d motion when\u200c the suspect\u2064 crossed\u2063 the U.S.\u2013Mexico border, although the exact timing and subsequent \u200bmovements remain shrouded in mystery, according\u200d to Mr. Bonta.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2>Related \u2062Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/sheriff-issues-dire-warning-on-cartels-in-california-5493041?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">California Sheriff\u200c Recounts\u200b Horrors at \u2064Cartel-Run Cannabis Farms Amid\u2063 Officer Shortage<\/a><\/h3>\n<p class=\"text-comp-caption\">9\/17\/2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/cartel-linked-to-execution-style-killings-of-6-including-teen-mother-and-baby-in-california-sheriff-4990454?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">Cartel Linked \u2063to Execution-Style Killings\u2064 of 6, Including Teen Mother and Baby in \u2062California: Sheriff<\/a><\/h3>\n<p class=\"text-comp-caption\">1\/17\/2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Unfortunately, \u2063Mr. Bonta&#8217;s office did not \u200cprovide any further\u200b details \u2063upon request.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We stopped a trafficker from delivering dangerous illicit drugs that would have ended up in \u2063our communities,&#8221; \u200bdeclared Mr. \u2064Bonta in the \u2064statement. \u200b&#8221;I \u200dam grateful for \u200dthe Department of Justice agents and our task \u200dforce partners across the \u2063state for their collaboration \u2064to get illegal drugs off \u2063our streets. This work saves lives.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>This \u2062impressive operation was a collaborative effort involving\u200b the\u2064 California Department of Justice-led INCA \u2063Task\u200b Force, \u200dU.S. Homeland Security, the West Covina Police Department, and the California\u200d Highway Patrol, all united in \u200btheir mission to combat narcotic trafficking and money\u2063 laundering.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Seizing illegal narcotics and arresting those \u200bwho traffic them only \u200cbenefits\u2062 our communities and works to protect\u2064 us \u2064in our daily lives,&#8221; emphasized Alan Barcelona, a representative of the California Statewide Law Enforcement Association. &#8220;This \u200bis an\u2064 ongoing battle that takes the work of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/merrick-garland-to-tout-dojs-integrity-to-congress-as-he-faces-fierce-gop-questioning\/\" title=\"Merrick Garland to defend DOJ's 'integrity' amid tough GOP questioning.\">dedicated law enforcement officers<\/a> whose brave actions result in illegal drug seizures such as this.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200c What evidence or\u200c information\u200d led to the suspicion that\u200d the suspect had ties to the Sinaloa drug \u2064cartel?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Details of how the authorities became aware of the suspect are\u2063 yet to be disclosed. However,\u200d it was\u200c mentioned that the \u200csuspect&#8217;s ties to the \u200dSinaloa drug cartel raised suspicions and\u200d prompted a \u200cthorough investigation.<\/p>\n<p>California Attorney General Rob Bonta commended the\u2062 efforts of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/portland-shooting-legacy-good-samaritan-hospital-on-lockdown-amid-active-shooter-event-2\/\" title=\"Active shooter event prompts lockdown at Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital in Portland.\">law enforcement \u2062officers<\/a> in successfully apprehending the alleged\u2064 trafficker and seizing such a \u2064substantial amount of illegal narcotics. He \u200bemphasized the significance of this\u2064 operation in combatting drug-related \u2062crimes and stated, &#8220;This seizure sends a clear message to drug\u200c traffickers that we will not tolerate their dangerous activities in our communities.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The apprehended suspect, whose identity has not\u2064 been revealed, \u200dis\u2063 currently in custody and will \u200d<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/man-with-gun-posing-as-u-s-marshal-arrested-at-rfk-jr-campaign-event-police\/\" title=\"Fake U.S. Marshal with gun nabbed at RFK Jr. rally: Cops\">face charges\u2062 related<\/a> to drug trafficking. Their\u2064 link to \u200dthe notorious Sinaloa drug cartel further \u200baccentuates\u200b the\u2063 gravity \u2064of this case and \u2063highlights the ongoing battle \u2062against <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/135-pounds-of-illegal-drugs-seized-possible-member-of-sinaloa-cartel-arrested-in-santa-ana\/\" title=\"135 lbs of illegal drugs seized, potential Sinaloa Cartel member apprehended in Santa Ana.\">organized crime syndicates involved<\/a> in narcotics trafficking.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2064immense\u200d quantity \u200cof methamphetamines \u2062discovered in the secret compartment of the \u200dsuspect&#8217;s vehicle serves as a reminder of the magnitude of\u2063 the drug trade and its detrimental impact on societies. Methamphetamines, \u2064commonly known as meth, are highly addictive and can \u2064cause severe\u2064 physical and psychological harm to users. The storage \u2064of these drugs in such large quantities \u2062indicates \u2062the \u200cintention to distribute them on a significant scale.<\/p>\n<p>This successful operation demonstrates the effectiveness \u2063of collaboration between various law enforcement agencies and their commitment to combating drug trafficking. The cooperation between U.S. and Mexican\u2064 authorities, \u200dparticularly at the border, played a vital role in intercepting\u2062 the suspect and preventing the flow of \u200billegal \u200cnarcotics into \u200dthe country.<\/p>\n<p>The seizure\u2063 of 135 pounds of illegal narcotics marks a significant \u2064victory in the\u2064 ongoing fight against drug trafficking. It is a testament to\u2063 the \u200btireless efforts of law enforcement officers who \u2064risk \u200ctheir lives every day to protect communities \u200dfrom the ravages\u2064 of drug addiction\u2062 and associated\u2064 crimes.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore,\u200d this operation serves as a clear warning to drug traffickers that\u200d law enforcement is determined and vigilant in their pursuit of justice. \u2063The seizure\u2063 of these narcotics disrupts the supply chain of \u2064illicit drugs and potentially saves\u200b countless \u2063lives from\u2063 the devastating consequences of drug abuse.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion,\u2064 the seizure of 135 pounds of \u200billegal\u200c narcotics and the subsequent arrest of a suspected trafficker in California is a major achievement in the campaign \u2063against drug-related\u200c crimes. This operation demonstrates the resolve \u2064of law enforcement agencies to dismantle drug cartels and protect communities from the scourge of narcotics. It \u2063serves as a reminder of the ongoing battle against\u200c organized crime syndicates \u2062involved in drug trafficking and highlights the dedication of law enforcement officers in \u200dsafeguarding society \u200cfrom the harmful effects of illegal substances.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last week, Santa Ana, California, witnessed the seizure of around 135 pounds of illegal narcotics. Following an investigation, a suspected trafficker, potentially linked to the Sinaloa drug cartel, was apprehended. California Attorney General Rob Bonta revealed that officials discovered 89 bundles of methamphetamines concealed within the suspect&#8217;s vehicle.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1297,"featured_media":2042646,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[543],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2042645","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-epoch-times"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2042645","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1297"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2042645"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2042645\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2042646"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2042645"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2042645"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2042645"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}