DOJ Charges 'Chapitos' and 27 Others in Fentanyl Trafficking Indictments
TL;DR
The US Justice Department has charged more than two dozen people, including three sons of drug kingpin Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán, and other members of the Sinaloa cartel, in a crackdown on fentanyl trafficking. The charges target "the largest, most violent, and most prolific fentanyl trafficking operation in the world — run by the Sinaloa cartel, and fueled by Chinese precursor chemical and pharmaceutical companies," according to Attorney General Merrick Garland. Fentanyl is the leading cause of death for Americans under the age of 40.
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- 'Chapitos' among Sinaloa cartel members charged in fentanyl trafficking NPR
- Four Sons of El Chapo Face Sweeping New Charges in Fentanyl Indictments The New York Times
- Garland announces fentanyl trafficking charges against Mexican cartel MSNBC
- Attorney General Garland announces indictments against El Chapo's sons, blasts China for fentanyl epidemic Fox News
- DOJ charges 28 members of Sinaloa cartel, including El Chapo's sons ABC7
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