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OPERATION MADONNA

In January 2000, Operation Madonna identified individuals named Adolfo Ramirez and Geraldo Cabral, who were engaged in large-scale trafficking of cocaine and methamphetamine in the Las Vegas, Nevada area. Initial investigation indicated these individuals were supplying two to three kilograms of cocaine and up to five pounds of methamphetamine in the Las Vegas, Nevada area bi-weekly.

The investigation identified suppliers to the original targets of the investigation and progressed upwards toward the suppliers that were located in both California and Mexico that were directing the cells in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Operation Madonna was a very successful undercover operation resulting in the arrest of 11 subjects federally, as well as the purchase of 500 grams of methamphetamine and one and one half kilograms of cocaine purchased. Of the 11 defendants arrested, all but two have pled guilty. Five of the customers were arrested on state charges during the course of this investigation.

At the conclusion of the investigation, there were 11 federal indictments and a minimum of nine local arrests. Seven subjects have plead guilty, two are awaiting trial and/or plea prior to trial and one is a fugitive.

http://lasvegas.fbi.gov/majorinvest.htm