The CJNG in Riverside, California: The Highway That Fuels Cartel Expansion into the U.S.
Borderland: Narcosis with Vincent 'Rocco' VargasShow Notes
On today's episode, Vince speaks with Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco about cartel activity in Riverside County, including the arrest connected to the family of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.
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Chapters:
(00:00) Introduction
(03:13) Why Riverside County is a Major Hub for Cartels
(06:13) First Encounters with Prison Gangs & Cartel Power
(08:17) How Border Policies Shift Cartel Operations
(12:16) The Cartel's Adaptable Business Model
(16:20) Money Laundering: Innocent Employees or Cartel Accomplices?
(19:32 ) The Arrest of El Mencho’s Son-in-Law
(22:08) Law Enforcement Corruption & Cartel Infiltration
(30:19) Do Cartels Bring Violence to Local Communities?
(33:46) How the Mexican Mafia & Prison Gangs Control the Streets
(36:52) Stopping the Cartels: Why Law Enforcement Must Cooperate
(40:34) The Dark Reality of Human Trafficking in Suburbia
(44:28) Child Trafficking & The Psychological Toll on Investigators
(48:12) A Disturbing New Trend: The Return of Massive Meth Labs
(50:20) - Final Thoughts
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