Authorities announced that 16 people were indicted for allegedly trafficking drugs in multiple states.
New York State Attorney General Letitia James said the individuals trafficked prescription opioids and cocaine in Brooklyn, Staten Island, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania. James made the announcement on Wednesday afternoon, July 14.
We busted a major drug trafficking ring operating throughout New York, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania.
In our third major action in the past month, 16 individuals have been charged for their roles in flooding our communities with tens of thousands of opioid pills and cocaine. NY AG James (@NewYorkStateAG) July 14, 2021
The individuals are accused of selling tens of thousands of prescription oxycodone pills, worth about $500,000, and more than 500 grams of cocaine.
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Removing Profits From Organised Crime A Powerful Tool Disrupting the activities of organised crime groups by removing profits has been described as a powerful tool by Justice Minister Naomi Long.
Long was speaking as she begins the process of bringing Northern Ireland into line with legislative provisions elsewhere. Four Northern Ireland codes of practice issued under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA) were before the Assembly for approval. POCA is a UK wide Act designed to provide law enforcement with tools to recover the proceeds of crime and deny criminals the opportunity to accumulate assets secured by illegal means.
Minister Long said: We know that criminals are motivated by greed and personal gain. As I have said before, criminal gangs abuse and exploit others at will, profiteering from communities and contributing nothing but misery and fear. The luxurious lifestyles they lead are often at the expense of the some of the most vul