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| Mexican Cartel-Style Violence Spreading in California over Marijuana Grow Fields |
| 2023-02-07 |
| [Breitbart] Contrary to political rhetoric, Mexican cartel-style killings and gun battles appear to have already reached the U.S. and are spreading — particularly in California. The region experienced an explosive growth of cartel marijuana grow operations that are taking advantage of legalization and lax laws. This week, federal authorities clashed with one of two gunmen who are accused of killing a family of six — including a 16-year-old female and her baby. The murders took place last month in Tulare County, California, in what some authorities have dubbed a cartel killing. On early Friday morning, federal agents arrested Noah David Beard, 25, and Angel “Nanu” Uriarte, 35, the Los Angeles Times reported. The article identified both men as Sureno Gang members. Uriarte clashed with federal agents in a gun battle. He sustained multipole injuries and had to undergo surgery. He is expected to survive. Authorities arrested Beard without a shootout. The two men are facing six murder charges and several enhancements filed by the Tulare County District Attorney’s Office over the January 16 mass killing. Authorities also carried out several raids at homes and prison cells targeting the Nuestra Familia gang. Both the Nuestra Familia and the Surenos have a history of working with Mexican drug cartels. According to the Los Angeles Times, authorities found the 16-year-old mother in a ditch cradling her baby in her arms. Both victims were shot in the head. Initially, Tulare County Sheriff Mike Boudreaux called the murder the work of a cartel, however, he later tried to walk back the claim, the Times reported. Tulare County and other counties in Northern California have seen a dramatic rise in cartel presence due to the legal marijuana trade and lax laws around it. Additionally, various cartel figures who have become famous in Mexico are actually U.S. citizens. Among these is Jose Maria “Z-43” Guizar Valencia a top leader with the Los Zetas cartel who was born in Tulare California and is currently awaiting sentencing on various federal drug trafficking charges in Texas. According to a report from USA Today, since California legalized marijuana for recreational use, Mexican cartels have moved their grow operations to the U.S. where they can hide among legal farms. The publication reported that in 2021, there were 10,000 illegal grow operations in Mendocino County alone. The issue has already led to various high-profile cases similar to the one in Tulare County last month. One of the main draws for cartels is that operating an illegal grow is only a misdemeanor offense in California and that business is cash only. Additionally, the region does not have enough law enforcement officers to patrol those grow sites and enforce laws against illegal growing operations, USA Today reported. Related: Tulare County: 2023-01-17 Baby boy shot in head execution-style alongside his mom, 16, and four other family members murdered in California cartel massacre Tulare County: 2022-07-22 California alleged drug traffickers in massive fentanyl bust no shows in court after release on cashless bail Tulare County: 2022-06-30 Suspected California drug traffickers arrested with 150K fentanyl pills released by court commissioner |
| Posted by:Procopius2k |
| #7 Many trespass cultivation sites are large repositories of trash, including plastic hoses, fuels, pesticides, fertilizers, and food and human waste. Many growers import large quantities of compost which are dumped after a year or two, causing destructive levels of nutrients to pollute rivers and streams. https://www.calandtrusts.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/CCLT_Frontiers6.1.2017_final.pdf |
| Posted by: NoMoreBS 2023-02-07 19:55 |
| #6 Why? Why? Why were the mother and baby summary executed? - because mexicans? - because cartels? - because illegals? - because legal marijuana industry? No. Nothing to do with mj. The mom did something she shouldnt or associated with someone that made a poor choice. Cartel violence, like mafia violence, doesnt happen in a vacuum. Am not condoning violence. But if you get mixed up with the cartels (or mafia), you know the rules. And you can die by the rules. Some of the safest Mexican Cities are the ones run by cartels where everyone honors the rules. "massive environment pollution issues" What would an illegal grow operation have that a legal grow operation wouldn't, or that a farm wouldnt, or that a ranch wouldnt? I know so many hippies that go out to MtShasta to trim that if there was environmental pollutants... They are hippies, do i need to xplain. |
| Posted by: mossomo 2023-02-07 17:00 |
| #5 The key issues underlying the cancer include the overwhelming percentage of illegal grows are on public land "About 46% of California's land area — or about 48 million acres — is owned by federal agencies, such as the Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management, according to a (SF) Chronicle analysis of local, state and federal public land ownership data." The former CAMP Program (Campaign Against Marijuana Planting) was long ago ended, and the enforcement task forces disbursed. So enforcement devolves to USFS and BLM Special Agents, and given the misdemeanor status, not even a priority. The cash basis for the marijuana industry has created a massive incentive for the cartels to compete with "legal" grows, and illegal grow sites have massive environment pollution issues, as well as public safety and public access concerns. The Sequoia National Forest and the El Dorado National Forest are particularly impacted as Mexican cartels move northward into the central Sierra region. |
| Posted by: NoMoreBS 2023-02-07 12:34 |
| #4 This will become more common and bloodier. |
| Posted by: Super Hose 2023-02-07 12:09 |
| #3 had to undergo surgery. He is expected to survive. That's two mistakes in one. He didn't HAVE to have surgery. He shouldn't have survived. |
| Posted by: AlanC 2023-02-07 09:17 |
| #2 Chinese students running distribution for drug cartels: former DEA official |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2023-02-07 09:11 |
| #1 What percentage of illegal fentanyl imports to the USA comes from Mexican cartels? |
| Posted by: Gromble Dribble4342 2023-02-07 08:48 |