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Calif. Rep. Loretta Sanchez Voices Concern Over Lack of Interagency Cooperation Between DEA and Border Agencies to Fight Cartels

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By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — REP. LORETTA SANCHEZ (D-Calif) expressed concern Wednesday about the need for better cooperation between DEA and border agencies to fight drug cartels. Responding to a Government Accountability Office report, the California Congresswoman said: “A recent Government Accountability Office (GAO) report highlighting the lack of interagency cooperation between our leading border and…

Mexico Cartels Have Bullet Proof Vests Emblazoned With DEA and FBI

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Not surprising, the cartels have access to things they shouldn’t. But this is truly scary. By Dane Schiller Houston Chronicle HOUSTON — Mexico’s Gulf Cartel may have 40 bullet-proof vests emblazoned with “FBI” and “DEA” to trick their drug-trafficking rivals, according to a new law enforcement advisory. Baseball caps and T-shirts with the agencies’ names…

DEA Busts San Francisco Medical Marijuana Center Despite Administration’s New Policy

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Here’s an interesting development. The Obama Administration has made it clear that it would no longer bust legal medical marijuana dispensaries. Was that too broad of a policy statement or have some people just not gotten the memo? By Rachel Gordon San Francisco Chronicle SAN FRANCISCO — Federal agents raided a medical marijuana dispensary in…

Suspected Mexican Drug Smuggler Whose Brother Killed DEA Agent Pleads Not Guilty In Colo.

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Here’s just another sign of Mexico’s long reach into the U.S. drug trade. The Associated Press DENVER-A suspected drug smuggler from Mexico whose brother was convicted of killing a U.S. drug agent has pleaded not guilty to racketeering and marijuana charges. Miguel Angel Caro-Quintero entered his plea Thursday in a heavily guarded federal courtroom in…

DEA Informant Admits Taping Defense Attorney Chats

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This trial in the sunny state of Florida isn’t looking so sunny. In fact, it’s getting darn right messy. A DEA informant admitted tape recording the defense attorney. The U.S. Attorney admits it failed to follow policy, but is opposed to a mistrial or dismissal of the case. The defense says the recordings may have…

Authorities Roundup 48 Suspects in U.S. in Crackdown on Mexican Drug Cartel

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Weapons seized in operation/DEA photo More and more media outlets in recent months were reporting on Mexican drug violence that was spilling into the U.S. Authorities hope this will address some of the problem, but obviously it will take more than this to make it go away. By Josh Meyer Los Angeles Times WASHINGTON —…

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DEA Informant Who Penetrated Colombian Drug Cartel Says Agency Didn’t Provide Enough Protection

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Going undercover is always dangerous work. Going undercover to penetrate a Colombian drug cartel is really really dangerous. A DEA informant says she put her life on the line and the DEA didn’t do enough to protect her. Does she have a legit beef? Jurors may decide. By LESLEY CLARK Miami Herald MIAMI — In…

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Retired DEA Agent Stanley M. “Mike” Grobe Dies at Age 65

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Chicago Tribune Stanley M. “Mike” Grobe, age 65, of Kankakee, IL, U.S. Army Veteran, Special Agent for the DEA, retired after an illustrious career of 31 years. Son of the late Stanley Myers Grobe and MinnieGertrude Chapman; husband of Christine K., nee Miller; father of Alexa Miller Grobe, Christian Miller Grobe, Janna (David) Viverito and…