Drugs were labeled with photo of late kingpin Pablo Escobar

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DEA officials in New York say they seized narcotics adorned with a photo of infamous Colombian druglord Pablo Escobar.

In this undated photo provided by the New York City office of the Drug Enforcement Administration, a confiscated package of drugs is labeled with a picture of Pablo Escobar. Drug enforcement officials in New York say they've seized narcotics labeled with a photo of legendary Colombian narco Pablo Escobar. Drug enforcement officials in New York say they've seized narcotics labeled with a photo of infamous Colombian druglord Pablo Escobar.

The Drug Enforcement Administration said Monday agents found 77 pounds of suspected heroin mixed with fentanyl during a search of an apartment in Harlem. They valued the drugs at more than $10 million. Investigators said some of the kilos were wrapped in tape with photos of Escobar and labels reading "Pablo" and "Escobar."

Ray Donovan heads the DEA's New York City office. He says agents also made two arrests and seized $200,000. Escobar was the ruthless boss of the Medellin cartel and was once considered the "king of cocaine." He died in 1993.

 

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Those demons glorify someone in hell

Once again! I call bullshit! How convenient with everything that's going on!

The Cartel sending a message, wanted the DEA to find it.

thats just great branding....he's like the Orville Redenbacher of cocaine, and he cant sue for infringement

And why did we find this news worthy? This is attention seeking behavior why entertain it?

El patron

Don't let 'Chapo' find out...

Great. Now drug dealers have a 'Personalize' option.

How else do you know it’s the good stuff amirite

That was my cousins, give it back

Hey , that's just a way to raise the price of cocaine ....good marketing if you ask me .

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