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HIGHLIGHT ARREST
OPERATION CATFISH
OCDETF NEW YORK
International Drug Ring
Dismantled A large narcotics
smuggling and money laundering organization was dealt a huge blow as leader,
Sharwinn Lilly, and 18 other members of their organization were located and
arrested by members of Operation FALCON. In May of 2004, the Organized Crime
Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) in the New York/New Jersey Region had
initiated a long term investigation into Lilly and his organization
comprised of U.S. Citizens and Guyanese nationals who were responsible for
the importation and distribution of hundreds of kilos of cocaine through JFK
airport.
On April 4, 2005, Operation FALCON team members in the New York/New Jersey
area assumed apprehension responsibility for the arrest of Sharwinn Lilly,
A.K.A. Nigel Rodney, and 24 subjects associated with his narcotics smuggling
and money laundering organization. Within two days, FALCON members had
arrested Lilly and 18 members of his organization. They also seized
approximately $20,000 in U.S. currency, cocaine, and a firearm. The
whereabouts of the remaining subjects are being investigated by the U.S.
Marshals-led New York/New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force. |
