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Grand Jury Charges Trio in Massive New Mexico Marijuana Bust

2/5/2025

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A federal grand jury has charged Dineh Benally, his father, and a partner for orchestrating illegal marijuana operations in New Mexico and the Navajo Nation, leading to the seizure of 8,500 pounds of marijuana. As California grapples with a rise in illegal cannabis, the market becomes increasingly chaotic, empowering criminal enterprises to flourish.

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Story summary

A federal grand jury has charged Dineh Benally, his father, and a partner for orchestrating illegal marijuana operations in New Mexico and the Navajo Nation, leading to the seizure of 8,500 pounds of marijuana. As California grapples with a rise in illegal cannabis, the market becomes increasingly chaotic, empowering criminal enterprises to flourish.