As part of a recent law enforcement operation spanning Houston, Galveston, and several other states, 23 individuals were arrested for drug trafficking. The indictment, comprising 50 counts, accuses these individuals of involvement in trafficking cocaine, fentanyl, heroin, and methamphetamine, allegedly under the direction of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.
DOWNLOAD THE FOX 26 HOUSTON APP BY CLICKING HERE Some accused have already appeared in federal court, while others are scheduled for hearings in Galveston on April 2 or Houston on April 3. The indictment, returned on December 14, 2023, also aims to seize illegal proceeds estimated at $10 million.During the arrests, authorities seized 550 kilograms of meth, 249 kilograms of cocaine, 34 kilograms of heroin, five kilograms of pentobarbital, and 22,600 fentanyl-laced pills.