24 indicted in Mexican cartel-linked drug trafficking operation across Middle Tennessee – WZTV

24 indicted in Mexican cartel-linked drug trafficking operation across Middle Tennessee  WZTV

Twenty-four individuals have been indicted in a massive drug operation based in Nashville with ties to the Sinaloa Cartel in Mexico, officials announced in a press conference Wednesday. All individuals involved are now federally indicted for moving large quantities of drugs across the United States under orders from cartel leaders in Mexico. Federal officials say two of those leaders, Humberto Morales and Jose Martin Perez, allegedly controlled operations while locked up in Tennessee Department of Correction facilities. RELATED NEWS | Franklin County student charged after suspected THC overdose investigation They allegedly relied on encrypted messages, couriers and secret houses to keep the drug trafficking going. The 24 individuals indicted are as follows: Humberto Morales, a/k/a “Pelon,” “Homie,” “Big Homie,” “Jefe,” 34 Jose Martin Perez, a/k/a “JR,” “Junior,” 30 Magdiel Pina Ramirez, a/k/a “Big Show,” “Menique,” “Moises Rojas Rodriguez,” 33 Chason Lipscomb, a/k/a “Kilo,” 29 Roger Dale Floyd, a/k/a “Crow,” 65 Eric Colon, 36 David Joseph Kelsey, 48 Hector Alexis Rodriguez Sanchez, a/k/a “Toly,” 27 Jose Pablo Gachuz-Zamora, 36 Jose Antonio Araujo-Rivas, 32 Montay Batey, 27 Monterrey Batey, 34 Danielle Nuno, 32 Tynerick D.

Turner, 26 Reginald Dante Samuels, 37 Jesus Alberto Vazquez Rodriguez, 35 Jose Cano Alonso, a/k/a “Heriberto Alonso Sanchez,” 42 Geovany Jose Rapalo Hernandez, 43 Jose Antonio Olivas-Avila, 22 Juan Ramon Padilla-Torres, 40 Johnny Mason, 33 Quanshala Harper,