Mexico's Vigilante Groups Are a Force to Reckon With for Drug Cartels and Army

Published February 24, 2014

Mexico's Vigilante Groups Are a Force to Reckon With for Drug Cartels and Army

Filed under: origin of crack cocaine

According to Mexico's Proceso magazine, since 1990, when the Valencia Cartel cultivated marijuana, eventually using the area to smuggle and send cocaine up north, the zone was a profitable area for producing and trafficking drugs. At the turn of the … Read more on Truth-Out

Police execute warrant for illegal drugs in Rogers Park

Filed under: origin of crack cocaine

The investigation originated with illegal drug sales occurring in Evanston, police said. Officers from Evanston's special operations group worked with officers from the Chicago Police Department's 24th district. Officers found crack cocaine, cannabis … Read more on Daily Northwestern