In a sweeping blow against organized crime, Attorney General Todd Blanche announced the indictment of 81 alleged members of Los Baja Deo (LBD), a powerful drug trafficking organization that has plagued Puerto Rico for years. This massive takedown, spearheaded by the FBI and the Puerto Rico Police Department, saw 70 individuals arrested on Wednesday, facing charges related to the possession and distribution of vast quantities of cocaine, crack cocaine, fentanyl, heroin, and marijuana, generating an estimated $49 million in illicit proceeds since 2021. The indictments also include charges of illegal firearms possession against 21 defendants, highlighting the violent nature of the organization that prosecutors say endangered communities and fueled addiction, particularly in public housing projects in Mayagüez and surrounding areas. This operation, stemming from a San Juan Homeland Security Task Force investigation, underscores the federal government’s commitment to combating violent crime and the flow of narcotics, with Attorney General Blanche vowing that the investigation will continue to pursue any remaining co-conspirators.
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