💨 Abstract

A 2019 car accident in Tennessee led to a multi-year investigation, resulting in indictments against five members of the United Cartels, a major Mexican drug cartel. The U.S. is offering millions in rewards for their capture. The case highlights the cartel's production of methamphetamine and violence, from Mexico to small U.S. towns. The investigation began with a low-level dealer and escalated to the cartel’s leadership.

Courtesy: WTOP Staff