By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com
In recent years, the spotlight has turned to the violent Mexican drug cartels shipping drugs into the U.S.
But on Friday, U.S. Attorney John M. Bales in Dallas announced the indictment of 25 suspected members of a Colombian drug cartel that moved massive amounts of cocaine into the U.S. through Mexico and Central America.
Authorities said the probe, to date, had resulted in the seizure of 7.5 tons of cocaine and $4.25 million in assets.
All 25 defendants are Colombian, and 21 are currently being detained in that country.
“In this operation, the agents, both American and Colombian, are literally reaching across hemispheres to strike a blow against a criminal organization that is a vital lifeline to several Mexican drug cartels,” the U.S. Attorney said.
