5 Arrested In Greater Boston Cocaine Takedown: Feds

BOSTON, MA — Five men were arrested and charged in federal court last week following a multi-agency drug bust in greater Boston, according to the U.S. Attorney's office. The operation, dubbed Operation Týr, was conducted by the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force. The partnership between federal, state and local law enforcement agencies aims to identify, disrupt and dismantle the most serious drug trafficking, weapons trafficking and money laundering organizations and those primarily responsible for the nation's illegal drug supply, the USAO said.

Five men face cocaine and money laundering charges:

Fabio Quijano, 55, of Winthrop, was indicted on money laundering conspiracy, money laundering, conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine, and possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine. According to court documents, Quijano laundered/attempted to launder over $335,000 in cocaine proceeds in 2018 and 2019.

Jairo Agudelo, 33, of Revere, was indicted on one count each of money laundering conspiracy and money laundering involving approximately $200,000 in cocaine proceeds in February 2019.

Juan Restrepo-Madrid, 39, a Colombian national residing in Everett, and Sebastian Arbelaez-Perez, 34, a Colombian national residing in Revere, were indicted for conspiracy to distribute and distributing cocaine in East Boston from August to September 2019.

Jesus Arley Munera-Gomez, 33, a Colombian national residing in Revere, was charged with attempting to possess with intent to distribute and to distribute 5 kilograms or more of cocaine. According to court documents, on Feb. 13, 2020, Munera-Gomez provided approximately $200,000 to undercover agents in exchange for 20 kilograms of sham cocaine.

More information on the OCDETF program is available here: https://www.justice.gov/ocdetf/about-ocdetf.