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Police seize 90 pounds of heroin, arrest 17 Utah
#18578067 - 07/18/13 07:57 PM (10 years, 9 months ago) |
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SALT LAKE CITY — A six-month investigation has resulted in what law enforcement officers are calling the largest heroin seizure in Utah history. "This is nothing short of historic," Salt Lake County Sheriff Jim Winder said at a press conference announcing the bust on Thursday.
An estimated 90 pounds of "high grade" heroin with an estimated street value of between $6 million to $10 million was seized in Utah and Arizona as a result of the investigation. In addition, 17 people had been arrested as of Thursday, and more than $500,000 in cash and 22 cars seized.
It is believed the groups had been, "laundering millions of dollars a year in proceeds associated with heroin distribution," said Lt. Phil Murphy with the Utah County Major Crimes Task Force. Law enforcement officers classified those arrested as "mid-to-upper level" figures in a major drug trafficking operation.
The investigation was conducted by the Utah County Major Crimes Task Force in conjunction with Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office, Unified police, Salt Lake City police, the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security.
Arrest and search warrants were served this week in Salt Lake and Utah counties at residences and businesses. Thirteen arrests were made in Utah and about 20 pounds of heroin seized.
Though investigators decline to get into many details Thursday, they said the heroin was linked to a Mexican drug cartel. The drugs would first go to Phoenix, where dealers would forward the drugs to distribution hubs throughout the West, including Utah, Colorado, Nevada and Oregon.
Murphy called the bust "very rewarding," particularly in light of the high amount of heroin-related deaths seen in Utah each year.
"Many families have been touched by the addiction problem," he said. "Heroin is widely available and targeting a lot of people. We're doing everything we can to follow though on investigations."
The heroin that was seized could have been sold on the street as hundreds of thousands of doses, according to law enforcers.
The investigation was still on-going, police said Thursday, and additional arrests were possible.
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Re: Police seize 90 pounds of heroin, arrest 17 Utah [Re: zepedamartin]
#18579868 - 07/19/13 07:52 AM (10 years, 9 months ago) |
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Mormans likes da H-izzlezzle
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Re: Police seize 90 pounds of heroin, arrest 17 Utah [Re: Rexter]
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Rexter said: Mormans likes da H-izzlezzle
Yeah dude lol. We have a good H scene. It's contained to a few square blocks but it's good stuff. Downtown has a great open air market and it only takes a few buys to get a number. The Hondurans do their thing there and it's faster than buying a soda.
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Re: Police seize 90 pounds of heroin, arrest 17 Utah [Re: zepedamartin] 1
#18580971 - 07/19/13 02:02 PM (10 years, 9 months ago) |
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For every dealer they take off the streets, there's 10 willing to take their place.
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Heroin is widely available and targeting a lot of people.
Wow. I never liked the idea of heroin, but now that I know that it targets people, I REALLY disapprove!
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Re: Police seize 90 pounds of heroin, arrest 17 Utah [Re: Le_Canard]
#18583881 - 07/20/13 07:20 AM (10 years, 9 months ago) |
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ToiletDuk said: For every dealer they take off the streets, there's 10 willing to take their place.
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Re: Police seize 90 pounds of heroin, arrest 17 Utah [Re: SCleROTiUM_LICK]
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Heroin is widely available and targeting a lot of people.
Wow. I never liked the idea of heroin, but now that I know that it targets people, I REALLY disapprove!
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Re: Police seize 90 pounds of heroin, arrest 17 Utah [Re: zepedamartin]
#18584051 - 07/20/13 09:01 AM (10 years, 9 months ago) |
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Goddamn, I wish I was those police.

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Every news story I read about Utah makes me want to leave here even more.
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Re: Police seize 90 pounds of heroin, arrest 17 Utah [Re: Lizard Eyes]
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That's a pretty good urge to have, you should definitely indulge it sometime. At least run over to Oregon or something, it's nice there.
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Funny you should say that, Oregon is actually my destination. Just gotta finish my degree up first
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Re: Police seize 90 pounds of heroin, arrest 17 Utah [Re: Lizard Eyes]
#18585570 - 07/20/13 03:56 PM (10 years, 9 months ago) |
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I just visited Oregon and it is a pretty cool place
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Re: Police seize 90 pounds of heroin, arrest 17 Utah [Re: Lizard Eyes]
#18586020 - 07/20/13 05:28 PM (10 years, 9 months ago) |
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Lizard Eyes said: Every news story I read about Utah makes me want to leave here even more.
Haha how come man ? You read about a heroin bust that makes utah sound bad ? dude PDX in your beloved oregon is well known for it's potent black tar heroin and it's evident all throughout the city. Go there and you will see what I mean. Portland is my favorite city of all time. Inner city is flooded with heroin and the boonies are full of meth. Try to not care about street dope, tweakers or mormons. I love oregon, wash and cali etc but I also love utah. I have spent a lot of time on the west coast with really awesome people to. But I have the coolest friends in the universe and I found them in good ol' tah. Our mountains are amazing dude. Do you do any outdoor stuff ? When it comes to utah you just gotta A) make sure you get your beer before 1am. B) get all your shopping done by saturday and C) Avoid drinking in restaurants and pre-game when you go out lol. Yeah other states are cooler but if you like to have a good time, it can easily be done in utah and I fuckin love having the mountains 30 seconds away from me. We have great drugs to. I have rarely ever had any trouble finding drugs.
Son, if you are trying to run from utah you should consider looking inwards and find new friends lol ! But I do feel ya. The western states are much better and I have zero desire to live on the east coast.
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Re: Police seize 90 pounds of heroin, arrest 17 Utah [Re: CounterCulturest]
#18586499 - 07/20/13 07:09 PM (10 years, 9 months ago) |
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The heroin bust isn't really a factor in me wanting to leave, just more bad news 
I don't care about street dope it doesn't honestly have much of a direct effect on me. I want to get out of Utah because growing up your whole life in a LDS ward it's impossible to escape from your upbringing. Around every corner, at every store, and every park it seems like there is some Mormon association that you know that either still thinks you're Mormon and believe, or think you are a heathen for leaving the church. I'm sick of every job I've ever worked or probably will work here having Mormons in management positions that use their LDS standards as a tool for judging you.
I will agree with you on the drugs though, seems like I can pretty much find anything I want if I try hard enough 
Drinking laws have been bothersome before and ruined some nights but drinkings not really my thing so I'm pretty apathetic about it.
And yes I live for the outdoors here, its one of the few things I will truly miss about this place. The mountains are beautiful and I try and go on a hike at least once a day. I also climbed to the top of Lone Peak and was able to see from Salt lake all the way down to Provo, fucking magical.
Nothing really against Utah, just don't want to spend my whole life the Mormon valley.
Oh and also, Fuck snow.
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Re: Police seize 90 pounds of heroin, arrest 17 Utah [Re: Lizard Eyes]
#18586693 - 07/20/13 07:49 PM (10 years, 9 months ago) |
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I completely feel you man. I wan't raised lds and didn't have lds family and whatnot so I never had any pressure like that but I saw first hand how heavy that really is. Like you kinda said, everything in your life seems to be pulled in that direction since you were raised in it. That can be detrimental. I have seen acquaintances struggle with family/ religion issues and it's hard on them. I have seen people get pitted against their entire way of life because of it and it's sad. I support any religion someone chooses to believe in as long as they aren't doing any harm. I respect people until I have a reason not to. That being said, I have deep animosity for the church of latter saints. I really dislike the ethics that lds tend to have. It is so cut-throat selfish attitude with those people. I'm mature about it and keep my feelings to myself for the most part. I don't parade around insulting and talking shit about mormons (like a lot of people here in utah seem to love doing) Being raised in the church would be a true stuggle. I applaud you for doing your own thing and following the path that YOU want. Alot of people don't have what it takes and or they just can't let their parents down etc. I have respect for a lot of mormons to. I have met some incredible lds members (like my mormon neighbor who happens to adopt handicapped ethnic teenagers). I have known some really neat and interesting lds members that are just all around awesome. Anyone who lumps them all together to insult them isn't any better than the also judgmental mormon. I do love mormon jokes and the occasional jab just like everyone else though lol.
Mind me askin, do you live north or south of Point of the mountain ? like provo or the salt lake valley ?
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Re: Police seize 90 pounds of heroin, arrest 17 Utah [Re: CounterCulturest]
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I agree with you 100% Mormons are some of the nicest most charitable people I have ever met. However they can also be really judgmental. Part of my problem is that in order to defend myself it usually ends up with me putting down them or their religion and I don't like doing that. If it makes them happy more power to them just not my cup of tea. I hate having to constantly defend my beliefsdisbeliefs thats all.
And I live north of the point of the mountain. I'm assuming you're from Utah?
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Re: Police seize 90 pounds of heroin, arrest 17 Utah [Re: Lizard Eyes]
#18589535 - 07/21/13 11:55 AM (10 years, 9 months ago) |
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South point of the mountain! Woot woot Utah county
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Re: Police seize 90 pounds of heroin, arrest 17 Utah [Re: zepedamartin]
#18589536 - 07/21/13 11:56 AM (10 years, 9 months ago) |
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I actually hate Utah county
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Re: Police seize 90 pounds of heroin, arrest 17 Utah [Re: zepedamartin]
#18591602 - 07/21/13 08:41 PM (10 years, 9 months ago) |
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Lizard Eyes said: I agree with you 100% Mormons are some of the nicest most charitable people I have ever met. However they can also be really judgmental. Part of my problem is that in order to defend myself it usually ends up with me putting down them or their religion and I don't like doing that. If it makes them happy more power to them just not my cup of tea. I hate having to constantly defend my beliefsdisbeliefs thats all.
And I live north of the point of the mountain. I'm assuming you're from Utah?
Yeah ! I have heard they do quite a bit of stuff abroad to. Ive never looked into but I'm curious about it. What I highlighted in the quote is sooo true. Some mormons will just push and push you until you are forced to tell them they are full of shit and there is the first dent in the relationship (which I'm not usually concerned with but sometimes it's not good). My girlfriends family is very lds, like to the 10 power. And it's not an ideal situation for us to say the least. They even try getting me to go to church and it's borderline insulting to me and no matter how far they push it onto me I will have to keep it falsely kosher just for my girlies sake. It wears on you ya know ? She isn't lds in the slightest so I'm glad that she understands and there to "back me up".
And yeah, I'm born and raised in the salt state. Davis county to be specific.
How much time have you spent in Oregon ? That state is sooo nice man. The oregon coast is so awesome. It's gorgeous. It's almost a toss up between Oregon and Washington though. They are both prime. If you like oregon you NEED to check out Olympia WA. Olympia rocks. But yeah I plan on retiring in portland or somewhere in oregon. I only have 2 family members and when they pass I'm taking some friends and moving to oregon immediately. If you really like outdoors brother, you need to go camping in the Olympic rain forest in washington. It's ridiculously nice. And swoop down and check out the redwoods. What do you like about Oregon ? Northern Cali is nice to but I don't care much for southern. Sorry for the long posts, I just love the west coast lol !
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Another Tahn huh ? Ya know, I haven't really spent much time down there. I go hike timpanogos cave quite often but I don't have any acquaintances in utah county. There aren't to many bars down there right ? One time I was at the college on the east side of provo (I don't remember the name, USU maybe ?) But yeah it was up by the mountains and had a football stadium and the city center there was actually pretty nice. I was surprised. It seemed pretty like a nice little place to hangout. Some fun bars and really cute girls. Do you know what school I'm talking about lol ? Were you raised in utah county ?
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Re: Police seize 90 pounds of heroin, arrest 17 Utah [Re: CounterCulturest]
#18591743 - 07/21/13 09:11 PM (10 years, 9 months ago) |
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Gonna be a lot of very sick people committing violent crimes in the coming weeks.
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