More than $10 million in cryptocurrency linked to the Sinaloa Cartel has been confiscated in Florida as part of a broader nationwide effort against drug trafficking that began during President Trump’s second term, according to an announcement from the Justice Department this week.
Since January 20, the Drug Enforcement Agency has reportedly seized around 44 million fentanyl pills, 4,500 pounds of fentanyl powder, nearly 65,000 pounds of methamphetamine, and over 201,500 pounds of cocaine, leading to 2,105 fentanyl-related arrests.
The Department of Justice highlighted that cooperation with the FBI has led to the seizure of more than $10 million in cryptocurrency in Miami, all tied directly to the Sinaloa cartel. These operations have occurred over the last few weeks.
Attorney General Pam Bondi noted that DEA agents are undertaking significant efforts to protect communities from dangerous drugs like fentanyl and to dismantle the cartels responsible for their distribution.
“The DEA is applying constant pressure on the cartel through arrests and seizures,” a DEA spokesperson stated. “From meth operation labs in California to fentanyl pills that are disguised as legitimate medications intercepted at the border, these efforts save lives across the country every single day.”
“We’re not backing down. We’re steadily breaking down these networks, and we won’t stop until we take down their entire empire,” the spokesperson added.
The Justice Department also reported that methamphetamine was concealed in shipments labeled as “cucumber trucks” and “refrigerated trucks carrying blueberries.”
This nationwide operation spread from coast to coast, affecting states including California, Arizona, Texas, Nebraska, Minnesota, Indiana, Kentucky, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida.
