“Cartel Connections”: 600 Pounds Of Cocaine Worth $10 Million Found In Queens Self-Storage Facility
New York’s largest cocaine bust in at least a decade…with the DEA indicating that the supply chain ultimately has cartel connections.
In fact, authorities say they uncovered nearly 600 pounds of cocaine worth an estimated $10 million at a self-storage location in Long Island City, resulting in one of New York City’s most significant drug seizures in decades.
The investigation led police to Nelson Salcedo, 35, of Englewood, New Jersey, who was arrested Aug. 26 as authorities say he was preparing to transport another load from the facility. Investigators found 19 cardboard boxes in and around his van containing 230 brick-like packages.
Together, the suspected cocaine weighed approximately 586 pounds.
Someone about to feed the fishes? Concrete shoes?
Oh shit, they found my stash!!
600 pounds would probably last a week or two………
Good to hear you’ve diversified your assets though — can’t keep everything in Precious Metals