Nine men arrested for trafficking 44 kilos of heroin to Chicago :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Metro & Tri-State

Nine men arrested for trafficking 44 kilos of heroin to Chicago :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Metro & Tri-State: "Nine men face federal drug charges after allegedly being caught bringing 44 kilograms of heroin to the Chicago-area from Mexico.
Working with Chicago cops and suburban police departments in Aurora and Oak Lawn, the Drug Enforcement Agency also seized tens of thousands of dollars in cash, according to complaints filed by the U.S. Attorney’s office.
The bust was part of ‘Project Deliverance’ — a 22-month, national operation targeting Mexican drug traffickers in the U.S. that has resulted in more than 2,200 arrests, Attorney General Eric Holder said at a press conference in Washington today.
The charged men include Antonio “Gordo” Figueroa, 23, of Chicago, who allegedly picked up a truck containing 37 kilos of heroin from a pharmacy parking lot at Armitage and Keeler on May 28.
Agents probing Figueroa seized $67,000 cash and a gun in the bust, the complaint alleges."

Nine men arrested for trafficking 44 kilos of heroin to Chicago :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Metro & Tri-State

Nine men arrested for trafficking 44 kilos of heroin to Chicago :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Metro & Tri-State: "Nine men face federal drug charges after allegedly being caught bringing 44 kilograms of heroin to the Chicago-area from Mexico.
Working with Chicago cops and suburban police departments in Aurora and Oak Lawn, the Drug Enforcement Agency also seized tens of thousands of dollars in cash, according to complaints filed by the U.S. Attorney’s office.
The bust was part of ‘Project Deliverance’ — a 22-month, national operation targeting Mexican drug traffickers in the U.S. that has resulted in more than 2,200 arrests, Attorney General Eric Holder said at a press conference in Washington today.
The charged men include Antonio “Gordo” Figueroa, 23, of Chicago, who allegedly picked up a truck containing 37 kilos of heroin from a pharmacy parking lot at Armitage and Keeler on May 28.
Agents probing Figueroa seized $67,000 cash and a gun in the bust, the complaint alleges."

$3 million cocaine bust on Turner Turnpike spurs two arrests | NewsOK.com

$3 million cocaine bust on Turner Turnpike spurs two arrests | NewsOK.com: "Arman Bayatyan, 28, and Arson Bayatyan, 23, are being held in the Lincoln County jail with bail set at $1 million each.
Troopers stopped the rig eastbound on Interstate 44 at mile marker 183 in Creek County, said Chris West, spokesman for the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. He said 150 kilos of cocaine were discovered in the trailer. The two brothers were hauling a load of oranges, he said.
West said this is not a state record for the amount of cocaine retrieved by troopers in a bust, but it is significant enough that the names of the troopers involved are being kept confidential for safety reasons."

$3 million cocaine bust on Turner Turnpike spurs two arrests | NewsOK.com

$3 million cocaine bust on Turner Turnpike spurs two arrests | NewsOK.com: "Arman Bayatyan, 28, and Arson Bayatyan, 23, are being held in the Lincoln County jail with bail set at $1 million each.
Troopers stopped the rig eastbound on Interstate 44 at mile marker 183 in Creek County, said Chris West, spokesman for the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. He said 150 kilos of cocaine were discovered in the trailer. The two brothers were hauling a load of oranges, he said.
West said this is not a state record for the amount of cocaine retrieved by troopers in a bust, but it is significant enough that the names of the troopers involved are being kept confidential for safety reasons."

Jamil Young, 25, and Brian Walker, 23, are the known proprietors of the home and have been implicated in the alleged drug-dealing enterprise

Jamil Young, 25, and Brian Walker, 23, are the known proprietors of the home and have been implicated in the alleged drug-dealing enterprise. Both were home at the time.James Peterson, 49, of Woods Edge Drive in Lewes was also arrested at the time.
The raid was the conclusion of three months of investigation by Delaware and Maryland Police concerning drug distribution in Sussex and Wicomico counties, police said.The three men arrested have been charged with trafficking in cocaine, possession with intent to deliver cocaine, manufacturing cocaine, maintaining a dwelling for the the purpose of keeping controlled substances as well as other relates charges. All were arraigned and remanded to Sussex Correctional Institute in lieu of being able to post bail.

Jamil Young, 25, and Brian Walker, 23, are the known proprietors of the home and have been implicated in the alleged drug-dealing enterprise

Jamil Young, 25, and Brian Walker, 23, are the known proprietors of the home and have been implicated in the alleged drug-dealing enterprise. Both were home at the time.James Peterson, 49, of Woods Edge Drive in Lewes was also arrested at the time.
The raid was the conclusion of three months of investigation by Delaware and Maryland Police concerning drug distribution in Sussex and Wicomico counties, police said.The three men arrested have been charged with trafficking in cocaine, possession with intent to deliver cocaine, manufacturing cocaine, maintaining a dwelling for the the purpose of keeping controlled substances as well as other relates charges. All were arraigned and remanded to Sussex Correctional Institute in lieu of being able to post bail.

John Andrew Blenkinsop, 25, of Huntley Close, and Lee Alan Cunningham, 23, of Grendon Walk, pleaded guilty to taking part in the drugs plot

John Andrew Blenkinsop, 25, of Huntley Close, and Lee Alan Cunningham, 23, of Grendon Walk, pleaded guilty to taking part in the drugs plot.They conspired to supply heroin and cocaine between August 12 and September 26, Teesside Crown Court was told yesterday. Cunningham also admitted possessing heroin with intent to supply on September 25.Prosecutor Jolyon Perks said Cunningham's address was raided by police. He said: "The quantity of diamorphine that was recovered from that address was part and parcel of a stash that he and his co-conspirators were distributing." Judge George Moorhouse adjourned the case for pre-sentence reports. He remanded Cunningham in custody and allowed Blenkinsop conditional bail saying: "The mere fact that I'm asking for a report mustn't give you false hopes."

John Andrew Blenkinsop, 25, of Huntley Close, and Lee Alan Cunningham, 23, of Grendon Walk, pleaded guilty to taking part in the drugs plot

John Andrew Blenkinsop, 25, of Huntley Close, and Lee Alan Cunningham, 23, of Grendon Walk, pleaded guilty to taking part in the drugs plot.They conspired to supply heroin and cocaine between August 12 and September 26, Teesside Crown Court was told yesterday. Cunningham also admitted possessing heroin with intent to supply on September 25.Prosecutor Jolyon Perks said Cunningham's address was raided by police. He said: "The quantity of diamorphine that was recovered from that address was part and parcel of a stash that he and his co-conspirators were distributing." Judge George Moorhouse adjourned the case for pre-sentence reports. He remanded Cunningham in custody and allowed Blenkinsop conditional bail saying: "The mere fact that I'm asking for a report mustn't give you false hopes."

Mario Moklak Jr., 23, of Bridgewater, indicted on a charge of possessing cocaine on Nov. 4 in Bound Brook.

Mario Moklak Jr., 23, of Bridgewater, indicted on a charge of possessing cocaine on Nov. 4 in Bound Brook.

Mario Moklak Jr., 23, of Bridgewater, indicted on a charge of possessing cocaine on Nov. 4 in Bound Brook.

Mario Moklak Jr., 23, of Bridgewater, indicted on a charge of possessing cocaine on Nov. 4 in Bound Brook.