The seattle Times
TACOMA, Wash. — A Mexican crime ring that authorities allege smuggled and distributed crystal methamphetamine has been shattered with raids in which 22 people were arrested, law enforcement officials said Thursday.
Cars, $100,000 in cash, 41 guns and 20 pounds of meth were seized over the previous two days in raids in the south Puget Sound area, Olympic Peninsula and southwest Washington on operations of the Barragan family, based in Arteaga, Mexico, U.S. Attorney Jeffrey C. Sullivan told a news conference.
Overall, investigators wrote in court filings, 89 pounds of meth, 50 guns and $225,000 cash were seized during the 14-month investigation. Thirty law enforcement agencies and about 300 officers were involved, 20 search warrants were issued and court orders were obtained for 17 wiretaps.