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. 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. Drug users know about it. When buying cowboy boots, there are a few aspects to consider, such as how far up they go on your legs and their design. The accident happened just before 2 a.m. on Sunday near the intersection of South Grand Boulevard and Forest Park Parkway. Speaking before the city officials is less productive than speaking before an old oak tree. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. ST. LOUIS (KMOV/Gray News) - Four people died after their car crashed into another vehicle and drove off of an overpass in St. Louis. Example video title will go here for this video. WebST. He said the Sinaloa cartel targets certain cities as hubs to mass-distribute fentanyl. Well send you a handful of interesting St. Louis stories every morning. Vazquez-Vargas was indicted on a conspiracy charge and a charge of possession with intent to distribute cocaine. Prior to the arrests, DEA agents relayed a tip to St. Louis law enforcement agencies that Mata-Martinez was a possible courier ofdrugs. The traffic stop happened on an undisclosed date earlier this month on Interstate 44. WebLOUIS The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) busted a large-scale, multi-state drug trafficking ring and 11 people from St. Louis have been arrested for their role. WebST. ST. LOUIS The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) busted a large-scale, multi-state drug trafficking ring and 11 people from St. Louis have been arrested for their role. The indictment handed up a week ago was sealed until arrests Web A St. Louis man who tried to buy cocaine in Illinois has been sentenced to 87 months in prison. Its killing our kids and destroying and tearing our families apart in Arizona, but its also impacting the rest of the country. Send your So St. Louis story to [emailprotected]. The indictment handed up a week ago was sealed until arrests began this morning. Secure .gov websites use HTTPSA lock ( The man they were meeting was a confidential source working at the direction of law enforcement. St. Louis A federal grand jury in St. Louis has indicted 36 people in a multimillion-dollar drug trafficking ring. He says another organization led by Deron Gatling worked with the Trevino organization. LOUIS (KMOV/Gray News) 4.5 million fentanyl pills, 3,000 pounds of meth seized during joint drug bust. October 25, 2021 12:10 pm. Updated: 5:45 AM CST February 7, 2019 ST. LOUIS It's St. Louis' worst kept secret. It has been called Dr. Seuss Day because of this. The four in critical condition are two 18-year-olds and two 19-year-olds. The officer was hit by the car's door as it drove off from North Grand Boulevard and Harper Street, but the officer refused medical treatment. WebST. But they tell KMOX they seized $300,000 and arrested a 23-year-old man. Court documents state law enforcement seized: Court documents also state the conspiracy included mailing and shipping packages containing large amounts of illegal drugs to be distributed around St. Louis and other cities in the United States. Official websites use .govA .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. 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. Charles Robbins and Eddie Reed Jr. booking photos. WebST. Information on this site is preliminary information relating to arrests performed by the Missouri State Highway Patrol. While specific details of the operation werent revealed, authorities staged the scene Thursday with displays of the drugs seized. This is a significant bust, but there is a lot of this drug coming across the border. Eliminating the local drug threat and A multitude of drugs and guns were seized on Tuesday afternoon. 50 pounds fentanyl is roughly 22 kilograms. ST. LOUIS (KMOX) - The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department seized a large amount of cash andweaponsin a drug bust insouth St. Louis, Thursday. Ryan Krull 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. Forty-eight-year-old Todd Carter of Hermantown, 36-year-old Ashley Moravitz of Tower and 39-year-old Jesse Gallant of Proctor were arrested and Neither do the police officers. Well send you a handful of interesting St. Louis stories every morning. More than 150 individuals have been charged over the course of the three-year investigation. Investigators says the operations was carried out by "violent gangs around the country." TEMPE, Ariz. (3TV/CBS 5/Gray News) - The Tempe Police Department, Drug Enforcement Administration and Arizona Attorney Generals Office shared details on Thursday about a major bust that took three years to pull off. Phoenix, Arizona is one of those hubs. About once a year, the city, sometimes joined by county police, will creep in before sun up, bash the doors down with battering rams, charge in and haul six to eight people out in handcuffs. It is an exciting thing to watch as I pack my lunchbox and fill my thermos. on 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. WebDowntown St. Louis is so St. Louis. 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. LOUIS Two people are behind bars after a recent traffic stop in St. Louis County led authorities to a shipment of illegal drugs. 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). Louis County traffic stop leads to major drug bust, two arrests fox2now.com - Joey Schneider 5h ST. LOUIS - Two people are behind bars after a recent traffic stop in St. Sen. 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The crack/meth/fentanyl dealership across the street is a thriving business and a great testament to the endurance of the American Postal Inspection Service and its law enforcement partners have investigated this drug trafficking network for the past three years. The defendants range in age from 22 to 49 and are accused of conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute cocaine, ecstasy and marijuana. Thirty-one are from the St. Louis area, two from Atlanta, and one each from three cities in Texas: Houston, Mission and Bismarck. An official website of the United States government. For Inquiries, Contact: Community Outreach: (571) 362-5149. Get the Android Weather app from Google Play, How much? Four others were injured, KMOV reports. A Chevy Impala ran a red light, striking a Chevy Tahoe. Welcome to r/RiverfrontTimes ! It has been in business for almost five years. By Live On-Air. Fri, Feb 17, 2023 at 11:06 am, You Might Be Able To See the Northern Lights Tonight in Missouri, Arrest Made in Downtown Slaying that Was Allegedly Captured on Video. Officers seized 50 pounds of fentanyl, 500 pounds of methamphetamine, 50 firearms and more than 400-thousand dollars in drug money. Pontoon Beach, Ill. A St. Louis man who tried to buy cocaine in Illinois has been sentenced to over 7 years in prison. The raids allegedly targeted the 30 Deep gang in a motel, Conoco gas station and two vehicles according to police sources. Both are expected to appear in court on February 23. As of Thursday, the proposal passed out of its first Senate committee and could be heading to the House soon. Police then pulled over a vehicle linked to Mata-Martinez, and a narcotics dogs alerted officers of suspicious substances. Youre not going to take out the cartel that way, so its a very big challenge, said Grillo. I'm just a dumb welder, but the solution is so simple, I don't understand why somebody of importance and brains hasn't figured it out yet. At the time of his arrest, Kennedy was carrying a .22 caliber semi-automatic pistol with an attached silencer and seven loaded magazines, along with $33,000 in cash. ST. LOUIS (KMOX) - A three-year investigation into a massive, multi-state drug The drugs have an estimated street value of $13 million, President Joe Biden promised strong penalties to crack down on fentanyl trafficking during his recent State of the Union address. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. According to a recent 16-count indictment, this was a long-running drug distribution conspiracy operating in Missouri, California, Arizona, and Texas. That is a bill currently making its way through the Arizona legislature. 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. The cartel is much more cautious in carrying out murder in the U.S. rather than in Mexico, Grillo added. According to an affadavit, officers found a duffle bag with seven packages containing a total of 8.5 kilograms of suspected fentanyl, 40 packages containing 25.7 kilograms of suspected methamphetamine and 1.2 kilos of suspected ketamine. Police later arrested Vazquez-Vargas and found a kilogram of cocaine at her home, per the affidavit. Subscribe now to get the latest news delivered right to your inbox. Francisco Manuel Mata-Martinez, 41, of El Copyright 2023 KTVK/KPHO via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. Doors flying off the hinges, dogs barking and snarling, people yelling and flashlight beams darting every which way. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. U.S. Attorney James Martin says traffickers led by Jorge Trevino of Houston distributed drugs from Mexico to St. Louis. St. Louis, MO Weather Closings. Riding on a donut tire. It's just the retired pensioners and the blue-collar working people that live here. The identities of the four that died have not been released. WebSt. 20-year-old arrested for shooting on I-380 in Cedar Rapids last year. Thursdays news conference came just hours after another major drug bust was announced at the southern border and along I-10 between Phoenix and Tucson. You kill 100 people, theres still probably 100,000 cartel operatives here in Mexico. Our new Privacy Policy will go into effect on January 1st, 2023. 2023 Audacy, Inc. All rights reserved. Approximately 138 kilos of cocaine, 66 kilos of fentanyl powder and $2 million in cash were taken during the investigation. Drug dealers know about it. Riverfront Times Daily newsletter. A Chevy Impala ran a red light, (1). But before the week is out, the endless stream of cars begin to come and go. The case was investigated by DEA Fairview Heights Resident Office. 2023 Audacy, Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. WebSt. The drugs have an estimated street value of $13 million, according to the DEA. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Its important for everyone to keep in mind that no city is immune from the threat of drugs. Here is a list of the defendants indicted in the case. Subscribe now to get the latest news delivered right to your inbox. Investigators say the suspects were mailing and shipping large amounts of drugs to be distributed in the St. Louis area and other cities. Anonymous 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. By The accident happened just before 2 a.m. on Sunday near the intersection of South Grand Boulevard and Forest Park Parkway. Steve P. Kennedy, 51, appeared at the federal Grillo said it will be challenging to stop the cartel. Click on a letter to view arrests by troop. (Arrests investigated by agencies outside the Missouri State Highway Patrol are not included.) Everybody on the block turns out to watch the show. Every week, the RFT runs an anonymous short story that could only take place here. Police seized fentanyl, crack cocaine, heroin, marijuana, packaging materials and money, according to sources. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. If you use a windshield cover, you can at least forget about scrapping the ice off your windshield to save some time and hassle. Part of Audacy. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to FOX 2. The Tahoe then hit the bridge guardrail and fell off of the bridge, where it landed upside-down. Becauseit's an ongoing investigation, police aren't saying much. Francisco Manuel Mata-Martinez, 41, of El Paso, Texas, and Maricela Vazquez-Vargas, 38, of St. Louis, were indicted on felony charges in the case. In 2003, after a rift, the Gatling group moved to Atlanta. LOUIS The Drug Enforcement Administration gave FOX 2 an exclusive look into its biggest fentanyl bust in the history of the St. Louis division. Mata-Martinez was indicted on one count of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl, one count of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and one count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. (1). 2023 Audacy, Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. All rights reserved, LISTEN on theAudacy AppFollow KMOXFacebook|Twitter|Instagram, 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? ) or https:// means youve safely connected to the .gov website. Her remarks came as the Biden administration sanctioned key members of the Sinaloa cartel who provided chemicals for their labs. Thirty-one executed search warrants resulted in 16 arrests and 55 charges. 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. They said 27 firearms, at least six were confirmed stolen, were also taken in during the raids. LOUIS, MO (KTVI) A massive synthetic drug take down that includes a reported dealer first exposed by FOX 2. That is enough to kill approximately 11 million people. There is a concern the violence could go up in the United States or they could even be a response to law enforcement, but that would really be a game changer if that happened, he said. Brown had another $5,000 in his car and was also charged. 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