Get the latest breaking news delivered straight to your inbox. Can you help investigators? Updated: 8:14 AM PDT July 29, 2020 LYNNWOOD, Wash. — The Snohomish Regional Drug Task Force made a record-setting drug seizure over the … Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. EDGARD, La. Battleground Tracker: Biden leads in Wisconsin, has edge in Arizona, A behind-the-scenes look at how mail-in ballots are processed. Investigators devised a plan to deliver the van to the address listed, without the marijuana. The container was being shipped from California to Shrewsbury Road in Jefferson Parish. In addition, investigators found multiple items required to establish a marijuana grow operation, including instruction books on cultivating marijuana. United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. What is ballot harvesting — and should you hand your ballot to a stranger? This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. "This takedown is even more significant in the face of a global pandemic, where stopping the movement of unauthorized people and packages across international borders is of utmost importance.". “These tunnels show the determination of drug trafficking organizations to subvert our border controls and smuggle deadly drugs into our community," DEA Special Agent in Charge John W. Callery said in a statement. Election Day could turn into "Election Week" with rise in mail ballots. How do I vote in my state in the 2020 election? Agents made their way to Shrewsbury, where they located the storage container in question. The total street value of the drugs is estimated at $29.6 million. Press Release. Around 10:30 A.M. on November 14, 41-year-old Walter Fea arrived on scene to pick up the contents of his storage unit. © 1998 - 2020 Nexstar Inc. | All Rights Reserved. Million dollar drug bust by Gretna Major Crimes Task Force Local. Two weeks away: These are the key dates heading to Election Day, Louisiana voters with disabilities go straight to the front of the line, Numbers show most Orleans Parish early voters women, Democrats, Black. Read More. The tunnel has an average depth of 31 feet and is 3 feet wide through most of the passageway. Walter was booked with possession with the intent to distribute marijuana, approximately 325 pounds. April 1, 2020 / 11:01 AM Officials said the seizure of the mixed variety of drugs is the first time in San Diego's history where five different types of drugs were found inside a tunnel. Marrero man extradited from Ohio to face charges for possession of child pornography, As globe hits 40 million COVID-19 cases, here are the US states seeing the highest increases. As the investigation progressed Walter was contacted and instructed to bring the van containing the contents of the portable storage unit to a parking lot located in the 4600 block of Lapalco Blvd in Marrero. (AP) — A Louisiana judge who resigned after being convicted on sex charges involving the fondling of teenage girls has been sentenced to 14 years in prison. Christopher Brito is a social media producer and trending writer for CBS News, focusing on sports and stories that involve issues of race and culture. First published on April 1, 2020 / 11:01 AM. The drug bust happened on March 19 after agents discovered a 2,000-foot-long underground tunnel that extended from a warehouse in Tijuana, Mexico to one in the Otay Mesa area of San Diego, officials said. At the residence, investigators located another 20 pounds of marijuana and packing materials. Officials said the agents seized about 1,300 pounds of cocaine, 86 pounds of methamphetamine, 17 pounds of heroin, 3,000 pounds of marijuana and more than two pounds of fentanyl smuggled inside the nearly half-mile-long tunnel. Thirteen-hundred pounds of cocaine, 86 pounds of meth, 17 pounds of heroin and 3,000 pounds of marijuana were found — a street value of about $29.6 million. Thirteen-hundred pounds of cocaine, 86 pounds of meth, 17 pounds of heroin and 3,000 pounds of marijuana were found — a street value of about $29.6 million. Drug Ring Busted: DEA Says Group Was Dealing 2 Pounds Of Heroin Each Week In DenverInvestigators say the group was dealing over two pounds (one kilogram) of heroin every week in Denver. The tunnel ran an average depth of 31 feet and included reinforced walls, ventilation and lighting, authorities said. 14 days out: Does the early voting surge translate into support for Trump or Biden? After having a drug sniffing dog search the outside perimeter of the container,  agents were able to request and obtain a lawful order of search and seizure for the container. 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October 2, 2020. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced its San Diego Tunnel Task Force led the massive $30 million drug seizure last month. Upon his arrival, Angell was arrested without incident. The confiscated narcotics included 1,300 pounds of cocaine, 86 pounds of methamphetamine, 17 pounds of heroin, 3,000 pounds of marijuana and more than two pounds of fentanyl — a total street value of about $29.6 million, officials said. Significant Prison Sentence Wraps up Prosecutions in Massive South Georgia Drug Trafficking Scheme. The tunnel went from under the United States-Mexico border to a warehouse in a commercial complex in the Otay Mesa area of San Diego. by: Victoria Cristina. The roughly 4,400-pound discovery was made on the U.S. side of the tunnel and took more than a week to pull out, said Lauren Mack, a spokeswoman for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Shootings, wanted suspects, and unsolved cases. Mifflin County Man Charged with Drug … Callery pledged that his agents are still working hard to "keep our communities safe" despite "the current COVID-19 pandemic. Angell was booked with conspiracy to distribute marijuana, approximately 325 pounds and possession with the intent to distribute marijuana, 20 pounds. "If cartels keep spending millions of dollars building tunnels, we will keep finding and filling them," said U.S. Attorney Robert Brewer in a statement. Officers also visited Angell’s residence, where they found 50-year-old Theresa Beasley, Angell’s live in girlfriend. Copyright © 2020 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. Authorities uncovered about $30 million worth of drugs in an underground tunnel near San Diego. An unspecified amount of drugs were pulled out by Mexican authorities on the southern end of the tunnel. Beasley was booked with possession with the intent to distribute marijuana, 20 pounds. David K. Li is a breaking news reporter for NBC News. © 2020 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. No one was immediately arrested and the investigation is continuing. Once Fea had the storage container unlocked, agents approached and detained him without incident. The tunnel has an average depth of 31 feet and is 3 feet wide through most of the passageway. A large quantity of drugs has been seized and two people have been arrested as part of a drug bust by the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office. / CBS News. New Orleans area news outlets report that Jeff Perilloux was sentenced Monday. NEW ORLEANS - Most early votes in Orleans Parish have been cast by women, Democrats and Black people, according to the Orleans Parish Registrar of Voters. New trailer for ‘The Mandalorian’ Season 2 released, PHOTOS: Flying squirrel trafficking ring busted by Florida wildlife officials, Stream and scream! NEW ORLEANS - Voters with disabilities have an array of accommodations waiting for them at the polls to make the process as easy as possible. The seizure happened after agents on March 19 discovered a 2,000-foot-long underground railway linking warehouses in Tijuana and the Otay Mesa section of San Diego, according to statement by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Posted: Nov 18, 2019 / 04:09 PM CST / Updated: Nov 19, 2019 / 09:38 AM CST. While en route to Marrero, officers learned 53-year-old Charles Angell would be picking up the van and marijuana.