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Perfecto Alejandro Lopez, 33, and Christian Bernardo Zamora, 26, two illegal aliens from Guatemala and Mexico, respectively, were busted with over 100 pounds of methamphetamine in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on March 28. The pair were allegedly conspiring with a cartel to distribute the massive haul of meth in the Northern District of Oklahoma. The DEA had been investigating the duo and obtained search warrants for a home and a vehicle.
When agents pulled over the vehicle for a traffic violation, they searched it and found approximately 105 pounds of methamphetamine. Shortly after, they executed the search warrant on the home in east Tulsa, recovering a large amount of cash, a loaded firearm, and a digital scale. Both Lopez and Bernardo Zamora admitted to entering the United States illegally.
The Drug Enforcement Administration Tulsa Resident Office is investigating the case, with Assistant U.S. Attorney Niko Boulieris prosecuting. The case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative aimed at combating illegal immigration, cartels, and violent crime.
The arrest and charges against Lopez and Bernardo Zamora are a significant blow to methamphetamine trafficking in the region. The massive haul of methamphetamine has been taken off the streets, and the duo faces serious charges for their alleged role in the conspiracy.
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📋 Key Facts
- Crime: Drug Trafficking
- Defendant: Oklahoma
- Location: OK
- Source: DOJ Press Release
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