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Joint Interdiction
Joint Interdiction Unit members work in conjunction with local, state
and federal agencies as a multi-jurisdictional task force that investigates
local, national, and international money laundering and major narcotic
organizations.
- Concluded an operation where drug proceeds were shipped from
Miami to Colombia via air carrier, resulting in a seizure of over
$600,000 in US currency.
- An investigation discovered bank accounts in Miami and New York
City were being used to launder drug proceeds for Colombian drug
organizations. A total of over $1.6 million in US currency was seized
from 128 bank accounts.
- Couriers working for an international drug trafficking organization
were found to be transporting heroin on commercial flights into the
South Florida area. It resulted in three arrests and the seizure of 25
kilograms of heroin and $210,000 in US currency.
- A local business was investigated for importing heroin into the South
Florida area by smuggling the narcotics inside of computers. Two
subjects were arrested for trafficking and 2.7 kilograms of heroin
were seized.
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