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What started as a street-level heroin investigation targeting Jhon Marulanda, a Colombian national, quickly expanded into a multi-national operation focusing on Dominican and Colombian distribution cells smuggling heroin from Pereira, Colombia, through Aruba, to New York City for eventual sale in Philadelphia. The distribution cells used couriers to swallow heroin-filled pellets for transport to New York City. The New York Division uncovered a money-laundering scheme, in addition to the extensive heroin smuggling operation. Based on information obtained from the Philadelphia Title-III, New York DEA investigated Evelio Brito. Brito, identified as the leader of the New York cell, coordinated couriers, collected narcotic proceeds, and provided heroin for Marulanda.
To date, Operation
White Horse has resulted in 111 arrests and the seizure of 22 kilograms
of heroin, 10 kilograms of cocaine, 15 weapons and approximately $1.3
million in U.S. currency. This joint investigation represents law
enforcement cooperation at its best. Working together, the participating
agencies and the government of Colombia have taken steps to make our streets
and communities safer, said Attorney General Janet |
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