![]() ![]() ![]() Suspects arrested today on Federal Drug Conspiracy charges include: "This has been a collaborative effort by law enforcement agencies to take down this drug trafficking organization, which has a violent history and international ties involving the shipment of illegal weapons and drugs as well as trafficking of illegal aliens." "The Drug Enforcement Administration has been involved in the investigation of this drug trafficking organization in the Huntsville and surrounding areas for quite some time," stated Harold Willis, Resident Agent-in-Charge, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). During today's execution of search warrants unspecified amounts of methamphetamine, cocaine, United States currency, and multiple firearms were recovered. It is believed that this criminal enterprise received its drug supply from a Mexican wholesaler. Over the course of this investigation hundreds of pounds of methamphetamine/ methamphetamine ICE, multiple tons of marijuana, and multi-kilograms of cocaine have been distributed and tens of thousands of dollars have been exchanged. I am confident of the impact on drug trafficking that this investigation will have in our region," added Chief Reynolds. "I truly appreciate the commitment and work of the line level drug agents and all of the agencies involved - local, state and federal. "While I am discouraged about the level of this criminal element in our community, I am very encouraged by our ability to identify and dismantle this organization," stated Huntsville Police Chief Rex Reynolds. The members of the HIDTA Task Force are to be commended." ![]() "Today's arrests are the result of an outstanding counter drug investigation which targeted the organizational structure and its leadership. "The Salomon Mexican drug trafficking organization (DTO) was a major distributor of cocaine, methamphetamine/ICE, and marijuana to high and mid-level dealers throughout Northern Alabama and the region" stated U.S. Those arrestees are currently in the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The remaining 14 arrests were due to the individual's illegal status in the United States. Federal criminal complaints filed in the United States District Court in Birmingham resulted in the arrest of 15 of the 29 individuals. Of the 29 people arrested or apprehended, 27 were determined to be illegally in the United States. Search warrants were executed in Decatur, Hartselle, Huntsville, Madison, Crossville, and Cullman. In the early morning hours and continuing through today, more than 100 law enforcement agents from at least 10 agencies executed 23 search warrants and executed arrest warrants on individuals suspected as members of a drug trafficking organization operating in the Northern District of Alabama. HUNTSVILLE, AL - A two-year undercover investigation into a drug trafficking organization run by Oscar Xicotencah Salomon, a/k/a Javier Hernandez, Jose Delores, "Lo Lo", age 34, of Decatur, Alabama, was announced today by U. ![]()
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