# DEA executes 17 arrest warrants against Los Tíos criminal group in Aguadilla

DEA executed 17 arrest warrants targeting the Los Tíos drug organization in Puerto Rico.

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DEA executed 17 arrest warrants early Wednesday against alleged members of the Los Tíos criminal organization at the Las Muñecas public housing complex in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico [^1]

The operation followed a federal grand jury indictment in San Juan, alleging the group trafficked fentanyl, crack, heroin, marijuana, cocaine, and firearms. [^2][^3] DEA Puerto Rico spokesperson Tony Velázquez stated 11 of the targeted individuals were already incarcerated, with one subject sought outside Puerto Rico [^4] Tony Velázquez stated alleged Los Tíos members are also suspected of weapons offenses and multiple murders [^5]

Authorities are investigating the group's potential involvement in multiple murders and connections to criminal organizations in the Dominican Republic and Colombia. [^6] Six suspects were detained during the operation, while the remaining 11 were already in custody for other crimes. [^7]

## What this stands on

1. DEA executed 17 arrest warrants early Wednesday against alleged members of the Los Tíos criminal organization at the Las Muñecas public housing complex in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico (esnoticiapr.com, News)
2. The operation followed a federal grand jury indictment in San Juan, alleging the group trafficked fentanyl, crack, heroin, marijuana, cocaine, and firearms. (Metro Puerto Rico, News)
3. Authorities allege Los Tíos distributed heroin, cocaine, fentanyl, crack, marijuana and controlled pharmaceutical pills (esnoticiapr.com, News)
4. DEA Puerto Rico spokesperson Tony Velázquez stated 11 of the targeted individuals were already incarcerated, with one subject sought outside Puerto Rico (esnoticiapr.com, News)
5. Tony Velázquez stated alleged Los Tíos members are also suspected of weapons offenses and multiple murders (esnoticiapr.com, News)
6. Authorities are investigating the group's potential involvement in multiple murders and connections to criminal organizations in the Dominican Republic and Colombia. (Metro Puerto Rico, News)
7. Six suspects were detained during the operation, while the remaining 11 were already in custody for other crimes. (Metro Puerto Rico, News)

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