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| Assault rifle and five handguns seized from defendant’s residence |
A Holyoke, Massachusetts, man believed to be associated with the CJNG (“Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generacion”) drug cartel was arrested yesterday on charges of trafficking in fentanyl.
Josue Rivera Rodriguez, a/k/a “Bori,” 44, was indicted on one count of conspiracy to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl; two counts of distribution of 40 grams or more of fentanyl; and one count of distribution of 400 grams or more of fentanyl.
According to court records, agents recorded a meeting where Rodriguez delivered $35,000 to a cooperating witness using a code designed to ensure that the money was delivered to the CJNG cartel. Thereafter, on three occasions in 2020 and 2021, Rodriquez was recorded distributing over 750 grams of fentanyl to the cooperating witness.
At the time of his arrest on April 8, 2021, approximately 300 grams of suspected fentanyl; an AR-15 assault rifle; five semi-automatic pistols, including handguns capable of carrying large-caliber ammunition and fitted with a laser sight; a bullet-proof vest; a police hat with insignia; packaging materials; cellphones; a money counter; and $1,900 cash was seized from his residence.
The charges of conspiracy to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl and distribution of 400 grams or more of fentanyl provide for a sentence of at least 10 years and up to life in prison, at least five years of supervised release and a fine of up to $10 million.
The charge of distribution of 40 grams or more of fentanyl provides for a sentence of at least five years and up to 40 years in prison, at least four years of supervised release and a fine of up to $5 million. Sentences are imposed by a federal district court judge based upon U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
What is it?
Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is 80-100 times stronger than morphine. Pharmaceutical fentanyl was developed for pain management treatment of cancer patients, applied in a patch on the skin.
Because of its powerful opioid properties, Fentanyl is also diverted for abuse. Fentanyl is added to heroin to increase its potency, or be disguised as highly potent heroin. Many users believe that they are purchasing heroin and actually don’t know that they are purchasing fentanyl – which often results in overdose deaths.
As reported by Borderland Beat, fentanyl seizure are at an all-time high in Mexico this year. Fentanyl seizures at the U.S.-Mexico border are up 361 percent so far in 2021 when compared to 2020, according to data provided by the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The fentanyl seizures so far this year are already higher than the 2020 annual totals.
These fentanyl shipments are mostly from two Mexican criminal groups: the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) and the Sinaloa Cartel (CDS).
Sources: USDOJ; Borderland Beat archives
Plot twist. They are sending in heroin laced with that fet only to bring back the demand for the less potent less deadly Mexican tar ? I mean why sell a product that can kill your customer in one usage. Kind of a sucky business model.
ReplyDeleteThe customers don’t want tar anymore bro. F is cut into heroin and also into fake pills. The demand is what brings about the merch.
DeleteIt’s not about F being cut into down, it’s about putting the right amount of F so it boosts the down and doesn’t kill the user
Delete8:39 is correct.before all this fent was around if some1died off some dope all the friends in the area would want the same dope.thst killer shit.its insane
Delete"cooperating witness"....well I guess cjng are not so tuff after all n full of rats
ReplyDeleteSounds like your describing CDS
Delete77 pounds of meth near Atlanta. Cartel dope, says Feds. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.11alive.com/amp/article/news/crime/south-fulton-union-city-meth-operation-dismantled/85-5e347ce9-2403-4c1d-a4bb-e5c9f8283058
ReplyDeleteAmericans wand their dope strong af. If ya drop an addict cause your stuff is too strong then people are gonna seek you out. Opiate addiction doesnt make sense period but when they ask for the killer shit. They mean it.
ReplyDeleteEvery drug organization is going to have rats working for them they come to light after shit hits the fan and fold. Nothing can compare to the Notorious Cartel de Sinaloa when it comes to rats though. Rats at the highest level within the group. Chapo offers to snitch on the arellano felix brothers to a dea agent. mayo's brother rats on his own brother. vicentillo rats on his own dad and on chapo. mayo sets up el macho prieto to get taken out by military. el ondeado gets taken out too. los damasos rat. the flores brothers. damn the list can keep going, jesus.
ReplyDeleteThat's why their name is " el cartel de las traiciones"
Delete@10:01 Most of those things are planned and agreed on among the relatives to benefit whoever has the chance. Other than that, you're talking about a very old organization, that's why your torcidos don't have such a record yet. But don't worry, they'll get there soon enough, los chapulinsillos que traen no valen verga.
Delete400 grams? This is the CJNG. They’re nothing more than street peddlers and snitches. Menchito and the sister are living their best lives.
ReplyDeleteEvery dope seller I know has way more than half a kilo laying around. You know nothing
DeleteIt was 400 grams or more under the indictment so it could be significantly more
DeleteJust another middleman hitting the feds
ReplyDeleteShow will still continue
I’m from Holyoke it’s really bad out here
ReplyDeleteFentanyl is killing people but I guess only the strong will survive, the people that know better and are able to stay away from it
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