Major drug organization with cartel ties busted in Pinellas County

Daniel Pinales Booking Photo

Federal agents and Pinellas County deputies busted a major Sinaloa Cartel ring operating out of Texas and Florida. According to investigators, over $2 million in cocaine was seized and 10 suspects have been arrested. Those arrested include a top cartel boss.

Daniel Pinales was arrested on July 11th with 60 kilos of cocaine according to Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri. He remains in jail on a $10.1 million bail and faces a mandatory minimum sentence of life in prison.

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