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17 Members of a Drug Trafficking Organization Charged with Drug Trafficking and Firearms Violations in Aguadilla, PR, as part of the Homeland Security Task Force (HSTF) Initiative

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – On October 21, 2026, a federal grand jury in the District of Puerto Rico returned an indictment charging 17 gang members from Aguadilla with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, possession and…

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