US authorities announce record meth seizure

Shea said the seizure marks a major blow to drug cartels that use Los Angeles as a hub to move their illicit drugs across the southwest border with Mexico.

Bill Bodner, the head of the DEA Los Angeles office, said Operation Crystal Shield has led to 2,800 arrests nationwide over the last six months, with cases set to be prosecuted in California and Washington DC. Shea said he believes the seized drugs were being moved by the Mexico-based Sinaloa and Jalisco New Generation cartels.

“The largest DEA domestic seizure of methamphetamine in history is a significant blow to the cartels, but more importantly it is a gigantic victory for communities throughout Southern California and the United States who have had to deal with the torrent of methamphetamine coming into their neighborhoods,” Shea said.

“We continue to work with our state and local partners to attack drug trafficking at all levels and this seizure sends a clear message that we mean business.”

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