Biggest Meth bust in US history at port of Long Beach

Mr Quatro · 02-08-19, 05:07 PM

Someone tell Reece his speakers won't be coming in this month

https://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2019...eth-australia/

‘Biggest Ever’ Shipment Of Meth Was Hidden In Speakers Bound For Australia

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More than 1.7 tons of methamphetamine, cocaine and heroin were discovered on Jan. 11 concealed within a shipment of loud speakers on a ship at the Los Angeles/Long Beach seaport. The drugs were in two containers that had been destined for Australia.

The drugs were found concealed inside dozens of metal boxes that were declared as “Single Loud Speakers.” The seizure included 3,810 pounds of methamphetamine, 55.9 pounds of cocaine and 11.5 pounds of heroin.

“This is the biggest ever seizure of methamphetamine – more than 1.7 tons – stopped before it had a chance to reach Australian streets,”
Bruce Hill, Australian Federal Police’s national manager organized crime assistant commissioner, said in a statement.

Two U.S. citizens and four Australian citizens were arrested as part of the bust.

Commander Wallace · 02-08-19, 11:22 PM

^ I guess the druggies are happy this bust didn't take place before Xmas. The large seizure of drugs including cocaine would have meant that none of the druggies would have had a " white " Xmas.

Reece · 02-08-19, 11:44 PM

The speakers were tweeters since they obviously only played 'high' tones.

Hmm, gay speakers!

Jimbuna · 02-09-19, 07:09 AM

Makes me wonder at how much doesn't get discovered

Buddahaid · 02-09-19, 08:26 AM

Nothing else. Remember it's all coming over the Mexican border. Trump has said so.

Mr Quatro · 02-09-19, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Makes me wonder at how much doesn't get discovered

I too have often wondered how much gets apprehended and how much gets through ... the only way they can truly estimate the use of drugs is the users they catch and interview. The drug network in our country and perhaps yours is astronomical. Way out of hand ...

I've heard estimates of maybe 10% is being caught. I pray for the DEA to try for 50% till they can go for the rest of it and I think the DEA should change their name to the Drug Education Agency and start with the 5 year old children in kindergarten that drugs are bad for you.

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Originally Posted by Buddahaid

Nothing else. Remember it's all coming over the Mexican border. Trump has said so.

This was Long Beach, California about 150 miles from the Mexican border ... no telling where it came from just where it was going.

They say that the area is was going to uses 2 tons a year of the drug called ICE ... this was 1.3 tons of the same drug

Buddahaid · 02-09-19, 01:31 PM

Sorry for not following my own advice. I was mostly joking.

Jeff-Groves · 02-09-19, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Quatro

I think the DEA should change their name to the Drug Education Agency and start with the 5 year old children in kindergarten that drugs are bad for you.

Yeah. Start ANOTHER FAILED D.A.R.E. program that costs millions and is proven to be a total flop!

https://www.livescience.com/33795-effective.html

Buddahaid · 02-09-19, 02:10 PM

I have friends that used D.A.R.E. as a shopping guide.

Jimbuna · 02-10-19, 06:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr Quatro

I too have often wondered how much gets apprehended and how much gets through ... the only way they can truly estimate the use of drugs is the users they catch and interview. The drug network in our country and perhaps yours is astronomical. Way out of hand ...

I've heard estimates of maybe 10% is being caught. I pray for the DEA to try for 50% till they can go for the rest of it and I think the DEA should change their name to the Drug Education Agency and start with the 5 year old children in kindergarten that drugs are bad for you.

This was Long Beach, California about 150 miles from the Mexican border ... no telling where it came from just where it was going.

They say that the area is was going to uses 2 tons a year of the drug called ICE ... this was 1.3 tons of the same drug

Yeah, obviously we are only seeing the tip of a very large iceberg.

Quite frightening really.

d@rk51d3 · 02-11-19, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Buddahaid

Nothing else. Remember it's all coming over the Mexican border. Trump has said so.

Reports here are of Mexican origin too.
Mexican cartels are known to be the big players pushing their junk here, and have been for quite a while.

Jimbuna · 02-12-19, 02:12 PM

El Chapo trial: Mexican drug lord Joaquín Guzmán found guilty.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-47218887

Mr Quatro · 02-12-19, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

El Chapo trial: Mexican drug lord Joaquín Guzmán found guilty.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-47218887

They say the testimonies of bribery have been sealed ...

But then again they could've lied ... how do you prove it

vienna · 02-15-19, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Quatro

They say the testimonies of bribery have been sealed ...

But then again they could've lied ... how do you prove it

Who are "they"? As far as I've read about the case, the only known sealed testimonies were of a salacious nature, i.e., Guzman & Co. raping young girls; Guzman's bribery of Mexican officers, officials, and politicians is very well known and documented. The reason I ask is because, if the 'sealed' testimonies relate to the bribery of US officers, officials, and politicians, then that is a very egregious abuse of the legal system if the intent was/is to shield US participants from facing justice for their own crimes...

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em2nought · 02-15-19, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Reece

The speakers were tweeters

I think you meant tweekers.

02-08-19, 11:44 PM	#3
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 32,703 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	The speakers were tweeters since they obviously only played 'high' tones. Hmm, gay speakers! __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 180,992 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Makes me wonder at how much doesn't get discovered __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

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Buddahaid Shark above Space Chicken Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 8,552 Downloads: 160 Uploads: 0	Nothing else. Remember it's all coming over the Mexican border. Trump has said so. __________________ "However vast the darkness, we must provide our own light." Stanley Kubrick "Tomorrow belongs to those who can hear it coming." David Bowie

02-09-19, 01:31 PM	#7
Buddahaid Shark above Space Chicken Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 8,552 Downloads: 160 Uploads: 0	Sorry for not following my own advice. I was mostly joking. __________________ "However vast the darkness, we must provide our own light." Stanley Kubrick "Tomorrow belongs to those who can hear it coming." David Bowie

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Buddahaid Shark above Space Chicken Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 8,552 Downloads: 160 Uploads: 0	I have friends that used D.A.R.E. as a shopping guide. __________________ "However vast the darkness, we must provide our own light." Stanley Kubrick "Tomorrow belongs to those who can hear it coming." David Bowie

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Commander Wallace Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Under the sea in an Octupus garden in the shade Posts: 5,014 Downloads: 360 Uploads: 0	^ I guess the druggies are happy this bust didn't take place before Xmas. The large seizure of drugs including cocaine would have meant that none of the druggies would have had a " white " Xmas.

02-12-19, 02:12 PM	#12
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 180,992 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	El Chapo trial: Mexican drug lord Joaquín Guzmán found guilty. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-47218887 __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)