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DEA executes 17 arrest warrants in 'Los Tíos' Aguadilla operation

DEA served 17 arrest warrants targeting the 'Los Tíos' drug group in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico

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The US DEA executed 17 arrest warrants in an early morning operation targeting the 'Los Tíos' organization in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico [1] 17 members of 'Los Tíos' face charges including drug trafficking, possession of illegal weapons, and distribution of narcotics in Aguadilla. [2] Six suspects were arrested during the Wednesday morning raids; the remaining targeted individuals were already in custody [3][6] DEA Puerto Rico spokesperson Tony Velázquez stated 'Los Tíos' controlled drug distribution at the Las Muñecas public housing complex in Aguadilla [4] DEA spokesperson Tony Velázquez stated the warrants follow a San Juan federal grand jury indictment against alleged 'Los Tíos' gang members [5] Tony Velázquez stated the 'Los Tíos' group is accused of heroin, crack, fentanyl, marijuana trafficking and weapons violations [7]
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  1. The US DEA executed 17 arrest warrants in an early morning operation targeting the 'Los Tíos' organization in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico · WAPA.TV
  2. 17 members of 'Los Tíos' face charges including drug trafficking, possession of illegal weapons, and distribution of narcotics in Aguadilla. · WAPA.TV
  3. 11 of the 17 targeted individuals were already in custody at the time of the operation · WAPA.TV
  4. DEA Puerto Rico spokesperson Tony Velázquez stated 'Los Tíos' controlled drug distribution at the Las Muñecas public housing complex in Aguadilla · WAPA.TV
  5. DEA spokesperson Tony Velázquez stated the warrants follow a San Juan federal grand jury indictment against alleged 'Los Tíos' gang members · El Nuevo DíaPuerto Rico
  6. Six suspects were arrested during the Wednesday morning raids; the remaining targeted individuals were already in custody · El Nuevo DíaPuerto Rico
  7. Tony Velázquez stated the 'Los Tíos' group is accused of heroin, crack, fentanyl, marijuana trafficking and weapons violations · El Nuevo DíaPuerto Rico
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