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Federal grand jury charges five in South Florida cocaine trafficking conspiracy

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A federal grand jury charged five South Florida defendants for their roles in a cocaine trafficking organization tied to an international network moving narcotics from Colombia through the Dominican Republic into South Florida. The operation, known as Operation Mousetrap, led to a midtown takedown.

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HSTF: Operation Mousetrap Leads to Midtown Takedown: Multiple Charged in Drug Trafficking Conspiracy Connected to 540-Kilogram Cocaine Seizure in Miami

Media Coverage · May 4, 2026

A federal grand jury has charged five South Florida defendants with involvement in a cocaine trafficking organization. The organization is linked to an international network that smuggles cocaine from Colombia through the Dominican Republic into South Florida. The charges stem from a 540-kilogram cocaine seizure in Miami.

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Key Issues

  • Cocaine trafficking
  • International network
  • Operation Mousetrap
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Media Coverage · May 04, 2026

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The Story So Far

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HSTF: Operation Mousetrap Leads to Midtown Takedown: Multiple Charged in Drug Trafficking Conspiracy Connected to 540-Kilogram Cocaine Seizure in Miami is an active criminal matter.

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On May 4, 2026, the docket recorded a media coverage: A federal grand jury has charged five South Florida defendants with involvement in a cocaine trafficking organization. The organization is linked to an international network that smuggles cocaine from Colombia through the Dominican Republic into South.

The next thing to watch is whether the latest media coverage produces a substantive order, a scheduling change, a settlement signal, or a filing that clarifies the parties' positions.

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A federal grand jury has charged five South Florida defendants with involvement in a cocaine trafficking organization. The organization is linked to an international network that smuggles cocaine from Colombia through the Dominican Republic
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A federal grand jury has charged five South Florida defendants for their roles in a cocaine trafficking organization tied to an international network moving narcotics from Colombia through the Dominican Republic into South Florida.

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Media Coverage May 4, 2026

HSTF: Operation Mousetrap Leads to Midtown Takedown: Multiple Charged in Drug Trafficking Conspiracy Connected to 540-Kilogram Cocaine Seizure in Miami

A federal grand jury has charged five South Florida defendants with involvement in a cocaine trafficking organization. The organization is linked to an international network that smuggles cocaine from Colombia through the Dominican Republic into South Florida. The charges stem from a 540-kilogram cocaine seizure in Miami.

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