Massive meth bust in Oklahoma stems from Mexican drug ring bringing drugs into the state and its prisons

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – A large drug bust concerned over 25 folks being indicted by a federal grand jury April 8 the place they have been allegedly concerned in worldwide cash laundering and a meth trafficking scheme. The drug trafficking was allegedly meant to deliver meth into Oklahoma and its prisons.

Recovered within the bust have been tons of of kilos of meth, a number of weapons and round $100,000 in wire transfers, not together with money movement.

“Typically instances we’re seeing a number of the largest drug shipments within the nation coming via Oklahoma due to our freeway system and due to our shut proximity to the border,” stated Mark Woodward, a spokesperson for the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics.

The medication allegedly got here from the Hernandez Drug Trafficking Group in Central Mexico. The courtroom paperwork present about 27 folks indicted by a federal grand jury within the Oklahoma operation. Brokers seized almost 200 gallons of liquid meth and greater than 300 kilos of crystal meth.

“That could be very, quite common not simply in Oklahoma however in fact across the nation,” Woodward stated.

The courtroom paperwork revealing all particulars of the bust might be considered under.

Oscar and Lucero Hernandez Flores, brother and sister, allegedly headed the group. Court docket paperwork accuse them of operating semi-trucks filled with liquid meth from Mexico to a property in Spencer, Okla. From there, the meth was hauled off to labs in Tecumseh, Okla., the place it might be transformed from liquid to crystal type. Court docket paperwork additionally stated their principal prospects have been inmates.

“Contraband being moved into correctional amenities is nothing new,” Woodward stated.

The courtroom paperwork element pages and pages of wire transfers to Mexico. Beginning in January of 2018, every wire switch was wherever between $100 to $900 or $1,000. The transfers have been made a number of instances per 30 days over the course of two years.

As well as, investigators seized greater than $464,000 together with 20 high-powered weapons together with 12-gauge shotguns, AR-15s, AM-15s, pistols and different rifles. In addition they seized greater than six automobiles, two Harley-Davidsons and two John Deeres, in addition to acres of land in Oklahoma Metropolis, Wellston, Chandler and Pottawatomie County.

“We work very prolonged advanced investigations,” Woodward stated.

Late Thursday night, KFOR heard again from the Oklahoma Division of Corrections on this incident. They despatched the next assertion:

“The Oklahoma Division of Corrections appreciates the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Oklahoma Metropolis Police Division working to forestall the introduction of contraband into our prisons. We are going to proceed to attempt to eradicate this ongoing menace to public security.”

OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS SPOKESPERSON

Officers imagine meth was purchased and offered inside Oklahoma prisons beginning in 2018 all the way in which as much as March of 2023.