11 arrested after investigation into drug smuggling operation involving UPS employees - KVOA
Eleven people were arrested Thursday following a two-week-long enforcement activity related to an investigation into drug and money laundering.
According to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Homeland Security Investigations and Tucson Police Department began the operation in 2017 after the officers learned that drug trafficking organizations were transporting narcotics from Tucson to the eastern part of the U.S. through United Parcel Service employees. CBP said this method was also used to transport U.S. currency to Tucson.
After further investigation, the officers learned that the involved UPS drivers and supervisors reportedly used methods to prevent law enforcement and other employees from identifying and intercepting the narcotics.
Eleven people were arrested Thursday following a two-week-long enforcement activity related to an investigation into drug and money laundering.
According to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Homeland Security Investigations and Tucson Police Department began the operation in 2017 after the officers learned that drug trafficking organizations were transporting narcotics from Tucson to the eastern part of the U.S. through United Parcel Service employees. CBP said this method was also used to transport U.S. currency to Tucson.
After further investigation, the officers learned that the involved UPS drivers and supervisors reportedly used methods to prevent law enforcement and other employees from identifying and intercepting the narcotics.
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