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WATCH: More than 80 people charged in federal takedown of Puerto Rico gang

WATCH: More than 80 people charged in federal takedown of Puerto Rico gang

Summary

The U.S. Justice Department charged over 80 people linked to a violent Puerto Rican gang called "Los Baja Deo." The gang trafficked large amounts of fentanyl and other drugs and committed violent crimes in Puerto Rico.

Key Facts

  • More than 80 people were charged in a federal operation against a Puerto Rican gang.
  • The gang is named "Los Baja Deo" and operated mainly in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico.
  • They sold fentanyl, cocaine, and other illegal drugs, making nearly $50 million.
  • The group was involved in shootings, killings, kidnappings, and assaults.
  • They distributed at least 340 kilograms of fentanyl or fentanyl-laced drugs.
  • The U.S. Justice Department under Attorney General Todd Blanche announced the charges during a visit to Puerto Rico.
  • This action is part of efforts by President Donald Trump’s administration to reduce violent crime.
  • Homeland Security Task Forces work nationwide to stop criminal gangs and cartels in the U.S.
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