The group is accused of conspiring to possess with intent to distribute cocaine across the U.S. territory since 2017, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
24 people were arrested by Puerto Rican authorities for their suspected roles in a drug trafficking ring. (iStock)
The cocaine was imported from Colombia, Venezuela and the U.S. and British Virgin Islands, and the suspects recruited women and placed them aboard boats ferrying drugs to distract law enforcement officers if needed, authorities said.
TWO SUSPECTED DRUG TRAFFICKERS KILLED IN SHOOTOUT WITH US CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION AGENTS
They noted that a police officer with Puerto Rico’s Joint Forces of Rapid Action served as a lookout.
If found guilty, the suspects could face up to life in prison.