Police and federal agents on Tuesday celebrated the take-down of a group accused of funneling methamphetamine and other drugs from Mexico into the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
Seven people, believed to be part of the "Tony Hernandez Drug Trafficking Organization," were arrested Monday in Dallas, officials said in a news release.
Dallas police and FBI agents seized drugs, guns and several vehicles, including a Bentley, during the raids, according to the news release.
The investigation involved numerous undercover purchases involving significant quantities of methamphetamine and large amounts of cash as well as several court-ordered wire taps.
According to the news release, Tony Hernandez took over the gang after his brother, Gonzalo Hernandez, was murdered by members of the Zetas Mexican drug cartel.
Read more in this article by Bill Miller.
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