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DEA-Led Operation Nets More Than 600 Arrests Targeting Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación
justice.gov ^ | 3/11/20 | DOJ

Posted on 03/11/2020 8:12:57 PM PDT by ransomnote

The Justice Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) today announced the results of Project Python, a DEA-led interagency operation encompassing all global investigations and related disruption activities targeting the Cártel de Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG).

This announcement marks the successful conclusion of six months of investigative and enforcement activity targeting CJNG, culminating in large scale arrests throughout the country within the past week.  Project Python has resulted more than 600 arrests, 350 indictments, as well as significant seizures of money and drugs.

“Project Python marks the most comprehensive action to date in the Department of Justice’s campaign to disrupt, dismantle, and ultimately destroy CJNG,” said Assistant Attorney General Brian A. Benczkowski of the Criminal Division.  “When President Trump signed an Executive Order prioritizing the dismantlement of transnational criminal organizations, the Department of Justice answered the call and took direct aim at CJNG.  We deemed CJNG one of the highest-priority transnational organized crime threats we face.  And with Project Python, we are delivering results in the face of that threat for the American people.” 

“Project Python is the single largest strike by U.S. authorities against CJNG, and this is just the beginning,” said DEA Acting Administrator Uttam Dhillon. “This strategic and coordinated project exemplifies DEA’s mission: to disrupt, dismantle, and destroy drug trafficking organizations around the world and bring their leaders to justice.  Today, DEA has disrupted CJNG’s operations, and there is more to come as DEA continues its relentless attack on this remorseless criminal organization.”

The Justice Department and its law enforcement partners are committed to fulfilling the President’s Executive Order 13773 to identify, interdict, disrupt and dismantle transnational criminal organizations.  The department designated CNJG as one of the top transnational criminal groups targeted as part of carrying out this executive order, and DEA instituted Project Python to support this ongoing effort. 

CJNG is one of the fastest growing transnational criminal organizations in Mexico, and among the most prolific methamphetamine producers in the world.  It is responsible for a significant proportion of drugs entering the United States, and elevated levels of violence in Mexico.  With methamphetamine abuse and overdose deaths on the rise, Project Python aims to disrupt CJNG’s ability to distribute methamphetamine and other drugs throughout the United States by attacking the group at all levels. 

Federal law enforcement has taken a number of steps to degrade CJNG’s ability to operate in the United States.  Today, the Justice Department and DEA announced a superseding indictment on charges of alleged continuing criminal enterprise against Nemesio Ruben Oseguera Cervantes, also known as “El Mencho,” the undisputed leader of CJNG.  Last month, El Mencho’s son, Ruben Oseguera Gonzalez, also known as “Menchito,” and second in command of CJNG, was extradited from Mexico to the United States on charges of alleged drug trafficking and firearm use in relation to drug trafficking activities.  On Feb. 26, 2020, El Mencho’s daughter, Jessica Johanna Oseguera Gonzalez, was arrested in the United States on financial charges related to her alleged criminal violation of the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act.

Additionally, DEA has worked with its interagency partners to apply further pressure to CJNG.  The U.S. Department of Treasury has designated El Mencho as a “specially designated narcotics trafficker” pursuant to the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act, and the U.S. Department of State has issued one of the largest narcotics rewards ever – $10 million – for information leading to the arrest of El Mencho.   

The efforts highlighted in the more than 600 arrests nationwide are illustrative of the significant reach the CJNG has in manufacturing, importing and distributing a wide array of illegal narcotics within the United States and the negative impact on the fabric of our local communities.  The proceeds from the local distribution of these narcotics are repatriated back to Mexico and further fuel transnational organized criminal organizations such as the CJNG.  The Department of Justice and its law enforcement partners will continue to vigorously fight this scourge against the United States. 

The Department of Justice’s multi-agency Special Operations Division, federal prosecutors from the Narcotic and Dangerous Drug Section of the Department’s Criminal Division, the Criminal Division’s Office of International Affairs and Office of Enforcement Operations provided invaluable support to this operation.

The year 2020 marks the 150th anniversary of the Department of Justice.  Learn more about the history of our agency at www.Justice.gov/Celebrating150Years.   

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KEYWORDS: 201702; 20170209; 202002; 20200226; cartel; cartels; cjng; dea; elmencho; eo; mexico; projectpython; python; trumpeo; wod
These are key players in the Deep State "army" or "enforcers" or "suppliers". This is great news.
1 posted on 03/11/2020 8:12:57 PM PDT by ransomnote
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To: ransomnote

Why do we arrest these drug smugglers? Lead is more permanent.


2 posted on 03/11/2020 8:18:00 PM PDT by Cobra64 (Common sense isnÂ’t common anymore.)
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To: ransomnote

I don’t believe a word that the DoJ or DEA says.


3 posted on 03/11/2020 8:19:17 PM PDT by Founding Father (The Pedophile moHAMmudd [PBUH---Pigblood be upon him]; Charles Martel for President)
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To: Cobra64

Why do we arrest these drug smugglers? Lead is more permanent.

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These tend to be the foot soldiers/army of the Deep State, since President Trump has the real military. SO, they have information on their orders, payment etc.


4 posted on 03/11/2020 8:32:28 PM PDT by ransomnote (IN GOD WE TRUST)
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To: ransomnote

Cártel de Jalisco Nueva Generación has already reorganized and moved on. La Garra (the claw) is the new boss.


5 posted on 03/11/2020 8:37:00 PM PDT by SanchoP (DC is the deep state.)
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To: ransomnote

“the President’s Executive Order 13773 (Feb 9, 2017) to identify, interdict, disrupt and dismantle transnational criminal organizations”

This is not the end of the offensive against the cartels, it is just the beginning. It has been preparing since three weeks after the President took office.


6 posted on 03/11/2020 8:40:00 PM PDT by BeauBo
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To: SanchoP

The DEA is there to supervise the transition to a new cartel. The war on drugs will never be won as long as DEA and politicians can make money on it.


7 posted on 03/11/2020 8:41:26 PM PDT by grumpygresh (Civil disobedience by jury nullification.)
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To: Cobra64

Lead is no good. If the war on drugs is won, there’s no money in it.


8 posted on 03/11/2020 8:42:33 PM PDT by grumpygresh (Civil disobedience by jury nullification.)
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To: grumpygresh

Yep,it’s Prohibition 2.0 new and improved.


9 posted on 03/11/2020 8:50:04 PM PDT by SanchoP (DC is the deep state.)
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To: ransomnote

Well at least None of our American bankers that Illegally Laundered every last cent for the Cartels was Charged or Arrested.


10 posted on 03/12/2020 5:51:46 AM PDT by eyeamok
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To: SanchoP
Cártel de Jalisco Nueva Generación has already reorganized and moved on. La Garra (the claw) is the new boss.

Of course - and if La Garra is taken down, it'll be next gang up. The War on Drugs is really a war on supply and demand, and cannot be won.

11 posted on 03/12/2020 6:53:33 AM PDT by NobleFree ("law is often but the tyrant's will, and always so when it violates the right of an individual")
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