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Sinaloa cartel member arrested by ICE in Texas: sources
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A member of the Sinaloa cartel was arrested in Texas by U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) over the weekend and was found to be carrying three rifles, two pistols and more than 3,000 rounds of ammunition, sources tell Fox News.
The individual — who is from Mexico — was taken into custody in El Paso, the sources added. Across the U.S., ICE operations this past weekend resulted in more than 1,000 arrests.
The head of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) said last year that the U.S. is facing the “most dangerous and deadly drug crisis” in its history with fentanyl and methamphetamine flowing across the border — and that the “Sinaloa and Jalisco Cartels are at the heart of this crisis.”
“They operate clandestine labs in Mexico where they manufacture these drugs and then utilize their vast distribution networks to transport the drugs into the United States,” DEA Administrator Anne Milgram wrote in her agency’s annual National Drug Threat Assessment.
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Pistols, rifles and ammunition found over the weekend following ICE’s arrest of a Sinaloa cartel member in El Paso, Texas, sources say.
“The Sinaloa Cartel also uses border tunnels to cross drugs into the United States undetected,” she added. “Most of the tunnels are not built by the cartel but are part of the border cities’ sewage and water systems.”
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ICE agents knock on the door of a residence during a multi-agency targeted enforcement operation in Chicago, Ill., on Sunday, Jan. 26. (Christopher Dilts/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Last week, alleged Sinaloa cartel cell leader Octavio Leal-Hernandez, who “is believed responsible for trafficking large amounts of methamphetamine, cocaine, heroin and marijuana into the United States from Mexico,” entered a not guilty plea during a federal court appearance following his extradition from Mexico, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of California said.
The alleged Sinaloa member’s arrest in El Paso comes as reports are also emerging that the Trump administration is pushing ICE to increase the number of arrests per day from a few hundred to between at least 1,200 to 1,500 people.
An ICE agent waits in a vehicle during a multi-agency targeted enforcement operation in Chicago, Ill., on Sunday. (Christopher Dilts/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Citing four sources who spoke on condition of anonymity about a purported internal call with ICE officials on Saturday, The Washington Post first reported about the new objective, categorizing the 1,200 to 1,500 daily targets as “quotas,” although a spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security told Fox News, “Goals is the correct phrasing.”
Fox News’ Danielle Wallace contributed to this report.
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A multi-agency operation in Dallas resulted in the arrest of eight alleged gang members in possession of guns, drugs, money and a reptilian accomplice.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives (ATF) led the investigation resulting in the execution of “Operation Blue Laces” in South Dallas on Monday.
Acting U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Chad Meacham said the operation resulted in the arrest of eight members of the 42 Oakland Crips street gang.
During the operation, agents reportedly seized 14 firearms, over a kilogram of methamphetamine pills, oxycodone, hydrocodone, codeine, alprazolam, marijuana, hash and over $47,000 in cash. Investigators also seized six vehicles, multiple pieces of Crips-themed jewelry and a caiman alligator.
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An ATF-led investigation into gang activity in South Dallas resulted in eight alleged gang members getting arrested and an alligator being seized. (U.S. Attorney’s Office)
With the assistance of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the gator was taken to the Dallas Zoo.
Those arrested included Kendrick Jamal Young, Christopher Jamiel Love, Alex Jerome Bowman, Victor Scott Wingham, Joshua Jimond Wheatley, Travion Williams, Jihadd Thies Gorree Thomas and Jamarian Augustus Hewitt.
Young, Love, Bowman, Wingham and Wheatley were all charged with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute controlled substances, while Young, Love and Hewitt were also charged with felon in possession of a firearm and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
Hewitt also faces crimes of possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance and using a cellphone to facilitate a drug felony.
Additionally, Williams and Thomas were charged with carjacking and brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence.
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Investigators seized 14 guns during an operation targeting alleged gang members in the South Dallas area. (U.S. Attorney’s Office)
During a detention hearing on Friday, prosecutors accused the defendants of dealing drugs daily at an area known as the “Dead End.”
The prosecutors also presented evidence suggesting that several members of the operation used text messages to warn each other about raids by law enforcement officials, and after the raids, they sent “young people” to look for missing drugs. Prosecutors also claim the suspects went back to dealing drugs at the conclusion of the raid.
According to Meacham’s office, many of the suspects have extensive criminal histories that include crimes related to drugs and guns.
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Investigators seized Crips-themed jewelry while executing an operation targeting gang activity in the South Dallas area. (U.S. Attorney’s Office)
“Operation Blue Laces” was executed by the ATF, the Drug Enforcement Administration’s Dallas Field Division, the Dallas Police Department, Homeland Security Investigation, U.S. Marshals Service, IRS Criminal Investigative Division, Texas Department of Public Safety, the Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office and the Texas Game Wardens.
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Los Angeles firefighters went into offensive mode Wednesday morning after a fire ripped through at least one unit in a row of Chatsworth townhomes.
The fire was first reported around 11:30 a.m. on the 10100 block of North Larwin Avenue, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
Large plumes of white smoke billowed from at least one of the units within a row of townhomes, video from Sky5 showed.
Officials said the fire started as a vehicle fire in the attached garage of one unit before fully engulfing the garage and possible extending into the adjoining living space.
Firefighters attacked the blaze to keep it from spreading to adjacent properties, and by 11:55 a.m., it appeared the fire was losing steam.
Crews benefited from Mother Nature, with morning rain drenching much of the area in the morning and expected to continue off and on throughout the day.
KTLA’s Rich Prickett in Sky5 said the occupants of the home were able to safely evacuate without injury, which LAFD later confirmed.
Additional fire crews were called to the scene, and firefighters were conducting “a primary and secondary search” to ensure the blaze didn’t spread further.
The fire is under investigation
A fight at a national cheerleading competition in Dallas sparked panic on Saturday and led to injuries for those trying to escape a chaotic situation.
A fight at the NCA All-Star National Championship caused multiple poles to be knocked over and sparked a panic from those inside the Kay Bailey Hutchison Center, Dallas police said. At least 10 people were injured trying to evacuate the facility, according to authorities.
Cheerleaders prepare for a stunt. (IMAGN)
The knocked-over poles made loud noise and sparked reports of gunfire inside the convention center, witnesses told FOX 4 News. Police said no shooting occurred, but spectators ran from the convention center in a “stampede.”
“I was a little nervous. I thought I was doing good, and then we got here, and it was just take a deep breath and let’s do this for our kids,” Danielle Garvin, a parent of a cheerleader who competed in the competition, told the station.
Police said those who were reported to be injured suffered bumps, bruises and even broken bones.
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Some performances at the NCA All-Star National Championship were canceled, and the event resumed Sunday. The station reported that some teams decided not to compete in the event after the incident.
Tiana Cody told FOX 4 News that her daughter decided to perform on Sunday.
“She didn’t feel pressured, I didn’t feel pressured, and it felt like a community, and I appreciate having that community,” she said. “Cheer is more than bows, glitter and fun. It’s a culture and the culture of cheer is that they are resilient, and they can withstand.”
General look at cheerleader pom-poms. (IMAGN)
The NCA All-Star National Championship is one of the top cheerleading competitions in the U.S. Winners receive a share of $500,000 in cash and prizes.
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