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$102M Drug Seizure Sparks Money Laundering Probe

A recent marijuana seizure valued at $102 million in the Central Division has sparked an investigation into a suspected South American criminal network. Authorities are examining the potential involvement of local businesses in a money laundering scheme, allegedly used to make payments to drug cartels in US currency. Investigators suggest that local drug traffickers might be using these businesses to acquire US dollars for their South American suppliers. The investigation is ongoing as the authorities work to identify the businesses and individuals potentially involved in this suspected money-laundering operation.

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