More than 20 people from in and around Austin were arrested Thursday on federal drug trafficking charges, according to the Department of Justice.
The charges, which include conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine, where handed down in two separate federal grand jury indictments, the DOJ said. Fourteen others connected to the drug crimes were already in custody prior to yesterday’s arrests.
Before the arrests, authorities seized 65 kilograms of meth and more than $49,000 in other assets in connection with the drug trafficking ring, the DOJ said. On Thursday, authorities also seized around seven kilograms of meth, one kilogram of cocaine, a dozen firearms and $20,000.
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