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Roughly $1.5 million in cocaine, fentanyl, methamphetamine, and other substances were seized by authorities in recent weeks as part of their effort targeting a "large-scale drug trafficking organization" based in and around Reading, officials have said.
The organization, according to the DA's Office, was being supplied by a source who had "direct links to a Mexican cartel."
Only 18 of the suspects were in custody when authorities announced "Operation Knockout" last week, but four more have since been arrested:
- Rodrigo Marin-Betancourt, 54, was captured by FBI agents in Selma, Texas, and is awaiting extradition to Pennsylvania.
- Anthony Ridall, 33, of Bernville, surrendered to police.
- Jackson Baez-Colon, 37, of Reading, surrendered to police.
- Eliezer Ortiz, 39, of Reading, was arrested during a traffic stop in Wyomissing.
These seven remain at large, according to Berks County officials:
Anyone with information can call Berks County detectives at 610-478-7171.
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