Drug Raid in Mexico
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Originally Posted by C's Bimmer' post='483268' date='Oct 18 2007, 03:17 PM
I think that's vegastrashed in the last picture with the black jacket on. 
11-14-2007, 10:29 PM
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$205 million USD, most likely chinese money to build a drug plant. We also had a raid last week with about $100 million USD in pure cocaine.
The truth is, even though in mexico drug consumption has risen, mostly because colombian drug lords now pay with drugs not only in cash, we are still mainly just a pass point from the south to the north.
The truth is, even though in mexico drug consumption has risen, mostly because colombian drug lords now pay with drugs not only in cash, we are still mainly just a pass point from the south to the north.
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Originally Posted by MEX' post='494517' date='Nov 15 2007, 07:29 AM
$205 million USD, most likely chinese money to..
I assume that's Chinese-American gangstas.
The figures are astounding. Intel wouldn't spend that on a new fab plant.
They can't exactly open up a place in an industial zone with a sign over the door so I'm curious as to how that type of money spent.
I initially thought that was monies gained from drug dealing waiting for collection rather than the 'investors' funds to be spent on new plant (no pun intended) and equipment.
What actually happens with all that money? Back to Miama Vice so that can do a few drug busts in Ferrari's and Lambos?
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Originally Posted by MEX' post='494517' date='Nov 15 2007, 01:29 AM
$205 million USD
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Drug Money
Claim: Photographs show the proceeds from drug sales found during a raid of Mexican drug dealers' residence.
Status: True.
RAID ON DRUG DEALERS HOUSE
Origins: The photographs displayed above accompanied a March 2007 press release issued by the PGR (Mexico's office of La Procuradur?a General de la Rep?blica, or judge advocate general) announcing a successful drug raid on a Mexico City home. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), working in conjunction with Mexican police, made what the DEA described as the "largest drug-cash seizure in history" when they confiscated a total of $205.6 million in U.S. currency, along with other cash, vehicles, and weapons, from a residence used by methamphetamine producers:
The money found hidden inside walls, suitcases and closets in one of Mexico City's wealthiest neighborhoods came from the profits of methamphetamines sold in the United States, [DEA chief Karen Tandy]
said.
Mexican law enforcement and the DEA worked for a year on the operation, she said.
Mexican federal agents also seized eight luxury vehicles, seven weapons and a pill-making machine during the raid in Lomas de Chapultepec, a neighborhood of walled compounds that is home to ambassadors and business magnates. Seven people were arrested and were ordered Monday to be held for three months while the investigation continues.
In addition to the dollars, officials found 200,000 euros and 157,500 pesos.
Mexican Attorney General Eduardo Medina Mora said the money was connected to one of the hemisphere's largest networks for trafficking pseudoephedrine, the main ingredient in methamphetamines.
Mora said the ring had been operating since 2004 and was run by a native of China who had gained Mexican citizenship. The alleged gang leader is in hiding, possibly outside of the country, Medina Mora said.
The operation should reduce the supply of methamphetamine to the United States, where Mexican drug gangs control at least 80 percent of the market, Tandy said.
The U.S. Ambassador to Mexico, Antonio O. Garza, issued a statement about the raid which is reproduced on the embassy's web site:
Mexico City, March 20, 2007 ? With the largest single drug cash seizure by law enforcement officials in history, major narco-traffickers are now US $205 million poorer. This unprecedented seizure of drug money by Mexican law enforcement officials in Mexico City last week also led to the arrest of several important narco-traffickers.
The seizure and arrests underscore our two countries' deep commitment to fighting the drug kingpins who bring corruption and violence to communities on both sides of the border. President Calderon?s administration has demonstrated firm resolve in fighting the criminals who undermine our societies and terrorize our citizens.
Acting on information supplied in part by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, Mexican law enforcement officers on March 15th seized these funds from the Mexico City home of an individual connected to the UNIMED pharmaceutical corporation of Hong Kong, China. Seven individuals have been arrested so far and authorities are looking for more suspects.
U.S. authorities believe UNIMED is connected with attempts, in December 2006 and February 2007, to smuggle large amounts of the toxic chemicals used to produce methamphetamine through ports in Colima and Michoacan.
I am convinced that continued close cooperation between our law enforcement agencies will lead to more arrests and further successes in our common fight against narco-traffickers.
Last updated: 17 June 2007
The URL for this page is http://www.snopes.com/photos/crime/drugmoney.asp
Sources Sources:
Grillo, Ioan. "DEA Says Joint Operation in Mexico Results in Largest Drug-Cash Seizure in History."
Associated Press. 19 March 2007.
Drug Money
Claim: Photographs show the proceeds from drug sales found during a raid of Mexican drug dealers' residence.
Status: True.
RAID ON DRUG DEALERS HOUSE
Origins: The photographs displayed above accompanied a March 2007 press release issued by the PGR (Mexico's office of La Procuradur?a General de la Rep?blica, or judge advocate general) announcing a successful drug raid on a Mexico City home. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), working in conjunction with Mexican police, made what the DEA described as the "largest drug-cash seizure in history" when they confiscated a total of $205.6 million in U.S. currency, along with other cash, vehicles, and weapons, from a residence used by methamphetamine producers:
The money found hidden inside walls, suitcases and closets in one of Mexico City's wealthiest neighborhoods came from the profits of methamphetamines sold in the United States, [DEA chief Karen Tandy]
said.
Mexican law enforcement and the DEA worked for a year on the operation, she said.
Mexican federal agents also seized eight luxury vehicles, seven weapons and a pill-making machine during the raid in Lomas de Chapultepec, a neighborhood of walled compounds that is home to ambassadors and business magnates. Seven people were arrested and were ordered Monday to be held for three months while the investigation continues.
In addition to the dollars, officials found 200,000 euros and 157,500 pesos.
Mexican Attorney General Eduardo Medina Mora said the money was connected to one of the hemisphere's largest networks for trafficking pseudoephedrine, the main ingredient in methamphetamines.
Mora said the ring had been operating since 2004 and was run by a native of China who had gained Mexican citizenship. The alleged gang leader is in hiding, possibly outside of the country, Medina Mora said.
The operation should reduce the supply of methamphetamine to the United States, where Mexican drug gangs control at least 80 percent of the market, Tandy said.
The U.S. Ambassador to Mexico, Antonio O. Garza, issued a statement about the raid which is reproduced on the embassy's web site:
Mexico City, March 20, 2007 ? With the largest single drug cash seizure by law enforcement officials in history, major narco-traffickers are now US $205 million poorer. This unprecedented seizure of drug money by Mexican law enforcement officials in Mexico City last week also led to the arrest of several important narco-traffickers.
The seizure and arrests underscore our two countries' deep commitment to fighting the drug kingpins who bring corruption and violence to communities on both sides of the border. President Calderon?s administration has demonstrated firm resolve in fighting the criminals who undermine our societies and terrorize our citizens.
Acting on information supplied in part by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, Mexican law enforcement officers on March 15th seized these funds from the Mexico City home of an individual connected to the UNIMED pharmaceutical corporation of Hong Kong, China. Seven individuals have been arrested so far and authorities are looking for more suspects.
U.S. authorities believe UNIMED is connected with attempts, in December 2006 and February 2007, to smuggle large amounts of the toxic chemicals used to produce methamphetamine through ports in Colima and Michoacan.
I am convinced that continued close cooperation between our law enforcement agencies will lead to more arrests and further successes in our common fight against narco-traffickers.
Last updated: 17 June 2007
The URL for this page is http://www.snopes.com/photos/crime/drugmoney.asp
Sources Sources:
Grillo, Ioan. "DEA Says Joint Operation in Mexico Results in Largest Drug-Cash Seizure in History."
Associated Press. 19 March 2007.
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