Sixteen US Marines were arrested Thursday for alleged involvement in various illegal activities ranging from human smuggling to drug-related offenses, according to a statement from the Marine Corps.
The arrests took place in a dramatic fashion on Thursday morning at Camp Pendleton, California, during a battalion formation.
"Information gained from a previous human smuggling investigation precipitated the arrests," the statement said. "None of the Marines arrested or detained for questioning served in support of the Southwest Border Support mission."
Eight other Marines were also questioned on their involvement in alleged drug offenses unrelated to today's arrests, the Marine Corps said.
A US official told CNN that Thursday's arrests are related to an incident that occurred earlier this month in which two Marines from Camp Pendleton were charged with transporting undocumented immigrants for financial gain.
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ReplyDeleteUS military involved in drug smuggling again
NO WAY 1044....
Deleteyou think they were smuggling those drugs in the Afganistan war
think that's why we went to war there.....so the Congress can profit from drug money ??
imagine if Hillary got in there?
As they say, "The Few, The Criminals, and the Drug Dealers".
ReplyDelete11.57 Drag your ass thru Parris Island in the late 70,s and see your ass not be the few who graduated.
ReplyDeleteDon't waste your breath on that F4 REJECT.
DeleteMarines, as dumb as they look, that's why we call them "Jar Heads" cuz it is empty!
ReplyDeleteHAHAHA. ANOTHER SUCK DONT TELL SQUID.
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