The bust was the largest amount of methamphetamine ever seized in the United States, according to police.
Authorities said six people have been arrested in the scheme -- two Americans and four Australians. The Americans were identified by Australian police as a 52-year-old man and 46-year-old woman living in Woodstock, Victoria.
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It is the third major seizure announced by the US in recent weeks, ABC News reports. At the end of last month feds seized 254 pounds of fentanyl with a value of $3.5 million in Arizona. They then took 3,500 pounds of marijuana and more than 220 pounds of meth near Gila Bend.
ord-setting 1.7 tons of meth worth $1.29 billion at Los Angeles port
MARK OSBORNE
Good Morning AmericaFebruary 8, 2019
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In addition to the 3,810 pounds of meth, the shipment also contained 55.9 pounds of cocaine and 11.5 pounds of heroin. Australian officials said the total street value of the haul was $1.29 billion.
PHOTO: Customs and Border Protection agents discovered methamphetamine hidden in speakers at the Long Beach seaport in mid-January. (U.S. Customs and Border Protection)
"There's no question that the criminal organization behind this scheme has been dealt a significant blow," Joseph Macias, special agent-in-charge for Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Los Angeles, said in a statement. "Along with our law enforcement partners here and around the world, we continue in a day-to-day battle against the blight of methamphetamine that continues to devastate our communities. Through a collaborative effort -- pooling our information, resources and expertise -- we are keeping this dangerous contraband from reaching our streets and potentially saving lives."
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PHOTO: Customs and Border Protection agents discovered methamphetamine hidden in speakers at the Long Beach seaport in mid-January. (U.S. Customs and Border Protection)
The bust was the largest amount of methamphetamine ever seized in the United States, according to police.
Authorities said six people have been arrested in the scheme -- two Americans and four Australians. The Americans were identified by Australian police as a 52-year-old man and 46-year-old woman living in Woodstock, Victoria.
The bust is the third major seizure announced by U.S. authorities in a matter of weeks.
PHOTO: Customs and Border Protection agents discovered methamphetamine hidden in speakers at the Long Beach seaport in mid-January. (U.S. Customs and Border Protection)
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Australian police arrested six people including two Americans - a 52-year-old man and a 46-year-old woman
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Authorities said it stopped 'a tsunami of ice' from reaching Australian shores and said the cartel, which has not been named, 'is among one of the most powerful and violent drug trafficking syndicates in the world'
I thought the WALL would protect us???
RIP to whoever.
