DEA operation targeting the Sinaloa Cartel
| Operation Xcellerator |
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| Operation Name | Operation Xcellerator |
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| Type | Drug Enforcement Operation |
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| Roster |
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| Executed by | Drug Enforcement Administration |
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| Countries Participated | Canada, Mexico, United States |
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| # of Countries Participated | 3 |
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| Mission |
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| Target | Organized crime |
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| Timeline |
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| Date end | February 2009 |
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| Duration | 21 months |
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| Date executed | February 2009 |
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| Results |
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| Suspects | 755+ |
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| Arrests | 755 |
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| Miscellaneous Results | Seizures of: $59.1 Million in Cash, 12,000kg of Cocaine, 8kg Heroin, 1.3 million ecstasy pills, 149 vehicles, 3 aircraft, 3 maritime vessels, 169 weapons |
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| Accounting |
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Operation Xcellerator was an operation conducted by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, with cooperation from Mexican and Canadian authorities, against Sinaloa Cartel drug traffickers. In February 2009, after a 21-month operation, it totalled 755 suspects arrested across California, Minnesota, and Maryland.
In addition to the arrests of alleged drug traffickers, US$59.1 million in cash, over 12,000 kg (26,000 lb) of cocaine, 16,000 lb (7,300 kg) of marijuana, 1,200 lb (540 kg) of methamphetamine, 8 kg (18 lb) of heroin, 1.3 million ecstasy pills, 149 vehicles, 3 aircraft, 3 maritime vessels and 169 weapons were seized.[1]
A large-scale meth laboratory was also uncovered, as was an ecstasy lab capable of producing 12,000 pills per hour.[2]
References
- ^ DEA Press Release - Operation Xcellerator
- ^ BBC News - US raids target Mexican drug gang
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