Police seize $1.5m drugs from suspected cartel stash house
Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 8 Oct, 21:55 · Archive
Law enforcement has seized over $1.5 million in drugs from a suspected cartel stash house in Barboursville, West Virginia.
Law enforcement agencies have identified a suspected Mexican cartel stash house in Barboursville, West Virginia. The Huntington Violent Crimes Drug Task Force and the Drug Enforcement Administration conducted a joint investigation into a Mexican-based drug trafficking organisation that has been operating since July.
During the investigation, officers found large quantities of fentanyl and cocaine stored at the location for distribution. As of Thursday, police had seized more than 15½ pounds of cocaine and 12½ pounds of fentanyl, with an estimated street value exceeding $1.5 million.
No information regarding arrests has been released, according to law enforcement.
How it is being reported
- Police seize over $1.5 million in drugs from Mexican cartel-linked stash house in BarboursvilleBARBOURSVILLE, W.Va. (WOWK) — Over $1.5 million in drugs were seized by police from a suspected Mexican cartel-linked stash house in Barboursville, according to the City of Huntington. After a joint investigation by the Huntington Violent Crime Drug Task Force (HVCDTF) and the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), police seized over 15.5 pounds of cocaine and [...]Wowktv · 8 Oct, 21:17
- Local $1.5 million drug bust tied to Mexican cartelIn a press release Thursday, the HVCDTF and DEA said they have been leading a joint investigation into a Mexican-based drug trafficking organization operating since July in Barboursville.WSAZ · 8 Oct, 20:00
- Local drug bust of Mexican cartel leads to seizure of over $1.5 million in illegal drugsIn a press release Thursday, the HVCDTF and DEA said they have been leading a joint investigation into a Mexican-based drug trafficking organization operating since July in Barboursville.WSAZ · 8 Oct, 20:00
In this story: Barboursville · West Virginia · Huntington Violent Crimes Drug Task Force · Drug Enforcement Administration
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