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The Los Baja Deo trafficking indictment

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Where it stands

A federal grand jury indicted 81 alleged Los Baja Deo members, accusing them of distributing at least 340 kilograms of fentanyl and 2,200 kilograms of cocaine in Puerto Rico since 2021. Seventy defendants were arrested in a coordinated sweep; the charges against all 81 remain unresolved.

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The story so far

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    81 Indicted in Massive Puerto Rico Drug Trafficking Case

    Federal prosecutors allege Los Baja Deo moved 340 kilos of fentanyl and 2,200 kilos of cocaine around Mayaguez housing projects, generating $49 million. Seventy are in custody. Eleven are not.

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    • No verified split of the 11 between already in custody and still at large.
    • No verified next court date, arraignment schedule, or defendant names.

History

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Who's involved

People

  • Kash PatelDirector of the Federal Bureau of Investigation1 report
  • Todd BlancheAmerican attorney (born 1974)1 report

Places

  • MayagüezMayagüez, Puerto Rico1 report
  • Residencial Sábalos Gardens5RHW+594, Mayagüez, 00682, Puerto Rico1 report
  • Residencial Yagüez5VW6+3Q8, Calle José Gautier, Mayagüez, 00680, Puerto Rico1 report
  • San JuanSan Juan, Puerto Rico1 report

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