Louisiana drug bust: 11 suspects arrested in major operation

Louisiana drug bust: 11 suspects arrested in major operation

Eleven members of an alleged drug trafficking organization linked to the Gulf cartel have been indicted for drug trafficking in central Louisiana, with the investigation resulting in the seizure of large amounts of methamphetamine, cocaine, fentanyl, and other contraband.

Dozens arrested, indicted in federal probe of cartel-linked trafficking in Louisiana, officials say

U.S. Attorney David Courcelle and a slate of local and federal law enforcement agencies on Tuesday announced their participation in a new Homeland Security Task Force focused on the elimination of cartels and stopping trafficking of people, drugs and firearms. The task force will have both local and national reach, with the Louisiana group targeting the organizations known for drug trafficking, money laundering, smuggling people across the border