Mexico arrests alleged cartel logistics operator tied to Seattle-Tacoma drug network
A joint U.S.-Mexico intelligence operation led to the arrest of an alleged cartel logistics operator accused of helping supply fentanyl and synthetic drugs to Washington state. The post Mexico arrests alleged cartel logistics operator tied to Seattle-Tacoma drug network appeared first on FreightWaves .
Mexican authorities have apprehended Ángel Guerrero Carrillo, a logistics operator allegedly linked to the distribution of fentanyl and other synthetic drugs in Seattle and Tacoma, Washington. Dubbed "El Canguro," Carrillo was seized in Zapopan, Jalisco, following a collaborative effort between Mexican and U.S. intelligence agencies.
Mexican Security Cabinet spokespersons revealed that Carrillo was believed to be a member of the Beltrán Leyva Organization's faction led by Fausto Isidro Meza Flores, commonly known as "Chapo Isidro." US records indicate that the organization operated by Carrillo had historical connections to drug distribution networks in Washington state.
The operation, involving Mexico's Secretariat of the Navy, Attorney General's Office and Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection, resulted in the seizure of a firearm, ammunition, 50 doses of drugs, 15 pills containing fentanyl, cash, and a cellphone. Authorities have not disclosed the exact method of drug transport to Washington or the specific U.S.-Mexico border crossings involved.
However, US federal records confirm that organizations associated with Chapo Isidro have utilized commercial transportation for narcotics distribution to Washington state for over a decade. A 2017 federal court opinion provided a clear link between Chapo Isidro's organization and Washington, highlighting their involvement in moving cocaine, methamphetamine, heroin, and marijuana to the US for distribution in various states.
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