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US indicts alleged drug smuggler tied to Hezbollah
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ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — Federal prosecutors have indicted a Lebanese national who they say is the leader of a massive international drug smuggling ring with links to the militant group Hezbollah and has allegedly raked in more than $850 million from drugs and money laundering.
An indictment charging Ayman Joumaa, also known as “Junior,” was unsealed late Monday in federal court in Alexandria. It alleges that Joumaa led a conspiracy to sell tons of Colombian cocaine to the Zetas drug cartel in Mexico, which ultimately sold the drugs in the U.S. Joumaa also allegedly laundered the proceeds.
Earlier this year, the Treasury Department designated Joumaa as a drug trafficker and said Hezbollah has profited from Joumaa’s network.
A spokesman for the U.S. Attorney in Alexandria said today that Joumaa is at large.
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This is shure to offend our Palestinian friends . . ..
Stan, stick to your comments on Youngstown hood culture, the Palestinian - conflict struggle is not for you. If you would like some educational materials let me know, it’s no fun going through life ignorant and misinformed
I am very well informed . I also still remember the Palestinians dancing in the streets of Patterson New Jersey on 9/11/2001 as the Twin Towers were coming down .
Are so informed that you would judge all Palestinians by a few dummys in Patterson New Jersey. Oh wait never mind I forgot , I read all your posts on Youngstown Hood culture, you do judge people by the actions of a few
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
Drugs are the bane of American culture.