Federal authorities in Puerto Rico have charged 81 members of a violent drug trafficking organization with drug trafficking and firearms violations as part of a Homeland Security Task Force (HSTF) initiative. The FBI and Puerto Rico Police Department led the operation, resulting in the arrest of 70 defendants linked to the group ‘Los Baja Deo.’ Authorities allege the organization distributed at least 340 kilograms of fentanyl, 2,200 kilograms of cocaine, and other narcotics, generating over $49 million in proceeds. Seized items included 21 firearms. Defendants, including aliases like ‘La O’ and ‘Piti,’ faced charges ranging from drug trafficking to firearm possession. The case involves collaboration between federal agencies, including the DEA, ATF, and U.S. Postal Inspection Service, as well as local law enforcement. If convicted, defendants could face life imprisonment. The HSTF initiative, established under Executive Order 14159, targets transnational criminal organizations and violent crime nationwide. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ).
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