PublishedSeptember 23, 2004 at 10:22 AM CDT, Missouri House gives initial approval to state control of St. Louis Police Department, Passenger totals at Lambert Airport jumped in 2022, but still lag pre-pandemic levels, The federal government isn't actually measuring how inflation is hurting rural America, Dispute over Fox Theatre ownership leaves its future in doubt. The National Read Across America Day takes place every year on March 2, Geisels birthday. Part of Audacy. You Might Be Able To See the Northern Lights Tonight in Missouri, Vin de Set, PW Pizza and 21st Street Brewers Bar Have Closed Permanently. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. Prior to the arrests, DEA agents relayed a tip to St. Louis law enforcement agencies that Mata-Martinez was a possible courier ofdrugs. Web A St. Louis man was sentenced to 235 months in the Federal Bureau of Prisons after admitting to his involvement in a methamphetamine operation in southern Illinois. WebOnline Arrest Reports. LOUIS (KMOV/Gray News) 4.5 million fentanyl pills, 3,000 pounds of meth seized during joint drug bust. This is an ongoing investigation conducted by St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department gang detectives. That is a bill currently making its way through the Arizona legislature. ) or https:// means youve safely connected to the .gov website. In total, troopers confiscated an estimated $9.4 million worth of drugs, approximately 1,500 pounds of meth, fentanyl pills, and cocaine, over the course of four days in that operation. 2023 Audacy, Inc. All rights reserved. ST. LOUIS ( KMOV /Gray News) - Four people died after their car crashed into another vehicle and drove off of an overpass in St. Louis. 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WebThe Drug Enforcement Administration gave FOX 2 an exclusive look into its biggest fentanyl bust in the history of the St. Louis division.St. Eliminating the local drug threat and So we need every law enforcement agency, every attorney general along the border, but also across the country to be laser focused on stopping this fentanyl, Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes said. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. Officers seized 50 pounds of fentanyl, 500 pounds of methamphetamine, 50 firearms and more than 400-thousand dollars in drug money. Investigators also seized about 50 firearms. Her remarks came as the Biden administration sanctioned key members of the Sinaloa cartel who provided chemicals for their labs. Were looking at taking out the worst of the worst, and were focused on that regardless of where that person is located, Oz says. 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Copyright 2023 KTVK/KPHO via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. Louis, MO 63103 United States. Ryan Krull is a staff writer for the Riverfront Times. 4 people die, 4 hurt in St. Louis car accident. An estimated 4.5 million fentanyl pills were seized in addition to 3,000 pounds of methamphetamine and large amounts of heroin, cocaine and fentanyl powder, according to authorities. Steve P. Kennedy, 51, appeared at the federal courthouse in East St. Louis on It has been called Dr. Seuss Day because of this. LOUIS Two people are behind bars after a recent traffic stop in St. Louis County led authorities to a shipment of illegal drugs. If you use a windshield cover, you can at least forget about scrapping the ice off your windshield to save some time and hassle. ST. LOUIS (KMOX) - A three-year investigation into a massive, multi-state drug operation has led to the arrest of 17 people including 11 from St. Louis and the recovery of a large amount of drugs, guns and cash. WebST. While specific details of the operation werent revealed, authorities staged the scene Thursday with displays of the drugs seized. Every week, the RFT runs an anonymous short story that could only take place here. Arrest Made in Downtown Slaying that Was Allegedly Captured on Video, Alleged Cult that Bought Nelly's House Eyes 284-Acre Boeing Campus, It Appears That Someone Urinated on Rush Limbaughs Grave, Stargazers Rejoice: Jupiter and Venus Visible Again Tonight, Police Dog Captures Accused Missouri Thief By the Balls, Scroll to read more St. Louis Metro News articles Subscribe now to get the latest news delivered right to your inbox. Welcome to r/RiverfrontTimes ! WebSt. Subscribe now to not miss a thing. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. When buying cowboy boots, there are a few aspects to consider, such as how far up they go on your legs and their design. Suspects were arrested in Missouri, Arizona, California, and Mexico by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), United States Marshals Service (USMS), and United States Postal Inspection Service (USPIS). Riverfront Times Daily newsletter. on But they tell KMOX they seized $300,000 and arrested a 23-year-old man. ST. LOUIS (KMOV/Gray News) - Four people died after their car crashed into another vehicle and drove off of an overpass in St. Louis. Ryan Krull Official websites use .govA .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. This is a significant bust, but there is a lot of this drug coming across the border. Among those arrested were 11 people from St. Louis: Stephen Griffin: M, St. Louis, 27Kenny Thomas: M, St. Louis, arrested in Mexico, 38Raymundo Deleon: M, in custody in Los Angeles, 40Kyanna Canales: F, arrested in Phoenix, 19Ariel Navarez-Gonzalez: M, arrested in Phoenix, 20Troy Mills: M, St. Louis, 30Arieawn Dillon: M, St. Louis, 26Daveon Barnes: M, St. Louis, 27Dalvin Wiley: M, St. Louis, 29Crystal Miller: F, St. Louis, 27Latoya Wilson: F, St. Louis, 40Steven Hilliard: M, St. Louis, 30Andrew Prout: M, in custody in Missouri, 28Ariel Randall: F, St. Louis, 26Jessica Alvarez: F, arrested in Los Angeles, 40Larry Martinez-Soto: M, arrested in Phoenix, 24Sanela Demirovic: F, St. Louis, 31, Larry Martinez-Soto: M, arrested in Phoenix, 24Sanela Demirovic: F, St. Louis, 31. As part of the sentence, Chief U.S. District Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel ordered Kennedy to forfeit his interest in the seized cash, pay a $150 fine, and serve a 3-year term of supervised release. Thirty-one defendants were indicted Tuesday for their roles in a $1 million drug trafficking conspiracy that distributed at least 15 kilograms of methamphetamine, as well as cocaine and marijuana. Kennedy has a prior felony drug conviction from Mississippi that prohibits him from lawfully possessing a gun. To the rooftops: Staggering snowfall in California mountains, Disgraced ex-Haitian soccer president announces he's back, California high schooler fatally stabbed in classroom fight, How the 'Daisy Jones' cast went from beginners to bandmates, Lilly plans to slash some insulin prices, expand cost cap, Intel agencies: No sign adversaries behind 'Havana syndrome', Hunter who killed pet dogs says he thought they were coyotes, Olive oil in coffee? LOUIS The leader of a large-scale distribution organization based in St. Louis has pled guilty to conspiring to distribute over five kilograms of cocaine, over one kilogram of WebST. Investigators says officers at the following police departments also assisted: Bellefontaine Neighbors, Shrewsbury, St. Louis Metropolitan, St. Louis County, St. Charles County, Ballwin and Maryland Heights. PART OF AUDACY NEWS. In a separate incident, a handgun, several bags of drugs and hundreds of dollars in cash were found in the car driven by a suspect who fled from an officer, Thursday night. His sentencing will be held in October. Our new Privacy Policy will go into effect on January 1st, 2023. St. Louis, MO Weather Closings. The drug cell we dismantled with operations in various states in the United States and Mexico has no regard for the people around them and will take whatever actions necessary to protect their profit and themselves, said Colin Dickey, DEA St. Louis Division Assistant Special Agent in Charge. Updated: 5:45 AM CST February 7, 2019 ST. LOUIS It's St. Louis' worst kept secret. The drug cell we dismantled with operations in various states in the United States and Mexico has no regard for the people around them and will take whatever actions necessary to protect their profit and themselves," DEA St. Louis Division Assistant Special Agent in Charge Colin Dickey said. Approximately 138 kilos of cocaine, 66 kilos of fentanyl powder and $2 million in cash were taken during the investigation. WebST. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. He said the Sinaloa cartel targets certain cities as hubs to mass-distribute fentanyl. In 2003, after a rift, the Gatling group moved to Atlanta. Never, ever a license plate. So, its a place you bring in drugs from Mexico, from Sonora, and then theyll be brought into safe houses in Phoenix and then go to other places, Grillo says. Riverfront Times Daily newsletter. In addition to sanctioning the two brothers running the network Ludim Zamudio Lerma and Luis Alfonso Zamudio Lerma the U.S. Treasury also designated four other Mexican nationals and Sinaloa cartel members as well as six Mexico-based companies, CNN reported Wednesday. Postal Inspection Service and its law enforcement partners have investigated this drug trafficking network for the past three years. Example video title will go here for this video. Secure .gov websites use HTTPSA lock ( The drugs have an estimated street value of $13 million, according to the DEA. The alleged gang was the source of daily violent criminal activity, the police sources said. WebSt. Speaking before the city officials is less productive than speaking before an old oak tree. A multitude of drugs and guns were seized on Tuesday afternoon. ST. LOUIS (KMOX) - A three-year investigation into a massive, multi-state drug operation has led to the arrest of 17 people including 11 from St. Louis and the recovery of a large amount of drugs, guns and cash. Pontoon Beach, Ill. A St. Louis man who tried to buy cocaine in Illinois has been sentenced to over 7 years in prison. Find him on Twitter, Scroll to read more St. Louis Metro News articles A release from the US Attorney's Office of Eastern Missouri says they were mailing packages containing large amounts of the illegal drugs including fentanyl, heroin and crystal methamphetamine to be distributed in the St. Louis area and other cities. According to the DEA, one kilogram of fentanyl has the potential to kill 500,000 people. Neither do the police officers. 2023 Audacy, Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. What to do now. The bust netted more than 10lbs of The cartel is much more cautious in carrying out murder in the U.S. rather than in Mexico, Grillo added. 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