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Operation Sinaloa: 171 Arrested, $1.3M Seized in Drug Bust

9/5/2025

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Operation Sinaloa led to 171 arrests in New England, targeting the Sinaloa Cartel.
Authorities seized over 22,000 counterfeit pills and $1.3 million in cash.
Special Agent Jarod Forget warned about the cartel's focus on youth as schools reopen.
The operation aligned with a federal initiative that confiscated 661,000 pounds of meth production chemicals from China.
Lawrence, Massachusetts, emerged as a significant hub for cartel activities.

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Story summary

Operation Sinaloa led to 171 arrests in New England, targeting the Sinaloa Cartel.
Authorities seized over 22,000 counterfeit pills and $1.3 million in cash.
Special Agent Jarod Forget warned about the cartel's focus on youth as schools reopen.
The operation aligned with a federal initiative that confiscated 661,000 pounds of meth production chemicals from China.
Lawrence, Massachusetts, emerged as a significant hub for cartel activities.