Riverside County deputy, 14 others arrested in drug trafficking bust


by Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Times— Culminating a yearlong investigation dubbed "Hotline Bling," authorities in Riverside County have seized millions of dollars worth of illegal drugs and arrested 15 people suspected of helping a Sinaloa, Mexico, cartel's drug trafficking network, including a Riverside County Sheriff's deputy. In collaboration with the Riverside Police Department and the United States Postal Service, federal Drug Enforcement Administration agents seized 376 pounds of methamphetamine, 37.4 pounds of fentanyl,...

WHNT.com—Six arrested after Lauderdale County drug bust. The Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Office says six people were arrested Wednesday after police found $2,000 worth of drugs at a Greenhill home.

Zero Hedge—Riverside County Sheriff's Deputy Caught Trafficking Fentanyl For Sinaloa Cartel. Riverside County Sheriff's Deputy Caught Trafficking Fentanyl For Sinaloa Cartel A former Riverside County Sheriff’s deputy, who was apprehended last year as part of an investigation into the Sinaloa cartel, has been found to have been working for "El Chapo" himself. 25 year old Jorge Oceguera-Rocha resigned from his position with the Sheriff after being caught with over 100 pounds of fentanyl pills and a firearm during a traffic stop in Calimesa, in September of last year, KTLA...

RedState—California Deputy Sheriff Busted While Trafficking Fentanyl for Mexican Drug Cartel. A former California deputy sheriff was arrested last year after being caught smuggling more than 100 pounds of fentanyl pills. His arrest was part of an investigation into the Sinaloa drug cartel previously run by “El Chapo.”