US Troops at the border, El Chapo takedown, opioid lawsuits, REAL ID, Homeland Security grant money, strict post 911 security protocols and a $40.6 billion US Dept. of Homeland Security fail to keep meth out of Boone County, Arkansas:
Jun 14, 2019 KYTV News
Prosecuting attorney gives new details about large meth bust in Boone County, Arkansas
“The 14th Judicial District prosecuting attorney said the drug bust is the largest meth bust in the western district of Arkansas, and the second largest in the whole state.”
“This last phase of the operation lasted a little over a year and a half, and this 149 pounds was part of this last phase of this investigation,” said Chief Chris Graddy.
“Sheriff Mike Moore said this was just one phase of a six-year investigation, and more than 100 people have been charged over that time period.”
“The prosecuting attorney said this bust would not be possible without the work of local law enforcement and the help of the federal government.”
Federal government swings into action after meth moves past federal agents manning a $40.6 billion US Dept. of Homeland Security- then on into Boone County, Arkansas.
Outstanding team effort guys.
“Not only did we get this methamphetamine off the street, we took cash from the bad guys that’ll be used to fight drugs, we took vehicles from the bad guys that’ll be used to fight what’s happened,” Ethredge said.
“The methamphetamine that’s being dealt with by law enforcement today that we’re prosecuting is not being made locally,” Ethredge said. “It’s being imported. We know from this particular case exactly how the traffic of this meth came in from this community: where it came out of Mexico, the line it took to get here.”
These busts can get real big when criminal activity is allowed to develop over a period of six years.
Wonder what was happening at border crossing inspections during the 6 years these folks were under investigation.
Do the good guys who made the local bust notify the good guys at the border about the weak links in their process?
Love to see newspeople ask:
Were federal authorities at the border notified during this 6-year ongoing investigation?
Did the meth traffickers get fast track screening at the border so as not to disrupt this 6-year ongoing investigation?
If the meth traffickers were given a pass at the border- would that have tipped them off as to the investigation- or would that have been seen as standard protocol?
Imagine that LE authorities observe a shoplifter or bank robber in action. Instead of going in to make an arrest they back off and conduct an investigation that goes on for 6 years. What if they applied the same tactic Re: crimes involving arson, terrorism, child abuse, DUI, etc.
April 28, 2019 Region 8 News
Report: Mexican drug cartels bringing pure meth to Northwest Arkansas
Apr 25, 2019 KNWA News
Special Report: Pure Meth Imported By Mexican Drug Cartels Threatens Arkansans
“What we’re seeing coming from Mexico is a better, quality product. It’s almost 99-percent pure. It’s better quality, there’s more of it, it’s cheaper,” said Dak Kees, United States Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas.
“Kees says cars with homemade compartments carry pounds of meth at a time from the southern border across state lines.”
Vehicles with customized compartments?
Same tactic in Montana:
“Task force officers are also learning that vehicles with aftermarket switches and compartments are also being used to cross the border into Mexico and come back up to Montana, likely several times.”
Love to see newspeople ask:
If K-9 screenings and vehicle inspections for customized switches and compartments are effective when conducted by law enforcement authorities in Montana- why don’t these same practices work at the border?
Welcome Home Troops
Thanks for risking your ass in Iraq & Afghanistan- working to keep bad people from coming here to do bad things.
Don’t worry-
The Super Bowl and public affairs will be safe:
More here:
K-9 Screenings After Meth Moves Past $40.6 Billion US Dept. of Homeland Security
Montana – Homeland Security Meth Racket Rolls On
Port Angeles CBP – Keeping Meth Out of Town?
Are newspeople forbidden to ask questions related to Homeland Security funding and performance?
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