Sounds like a job for ice and the military. Cartel has no right to threaten and intimidate officials running for government. This is a very serious problem that needs full force to be taken care of.
The Arizona mafia is way more than simply dealing with Mexican cartels. It is a huge organized crime syndicate that has infiltrated all levels of government - all the way from federal to state and local levels, including county, city, justice and law enforcement, banking, welfare, CPS, education, family services, etc.. There are private commercial interests that are also linked to that web of corruption. I have heard also about links to the Masons.
Rooting it out is not as easy as some may think. It has had decades to become entrenched and its tentacles reach everywhere - including international. Napolitano and No Name were a couple of Federal level players that were tied to that organization. Fast and Furious was just one case that involved the Arizona mafia.
Those that have tried to examine its reach were shocked at the extent - especially after realizing they were only touching the tip of a very huge iceberg. The AZ mafia makes the Italian mob look very small in comparison. Where do you even start? Every stone unturned leads to ten other stones that exponentially grow from there. How do you remove a metastasized tumor without killing the patient in the process? Cooperation is difficult because they are so dangerous and have no limits. Those caught in the web are more afraid of the mafia than they are of any Federal or State law enforcement. Silence is bought with a combination of bribery and fear. The AZ mafia has no reservations at strategically taking out the families of those that talk, and they do it with vicious brutality. It is a huge deterrent for those contemplating cooperation with investigations.
I am not sure whether there is the political will nor the resources required to effectively put more than a temporary dent in it. But, something must be done at the very least to keep it in check. Lake is but one such attempt. God bless her for her efforts. We need more like her. May God protect them. After all, David did kill Goliath.
Sounds like a job for ice and the military. Cartel has no right to threaten and intimidate officials running for government. This is a very serious problem that needs full force to be taken care of.
The Arizona mafia is way more than simply dealing with Mexican cartels. It is a huge organized crime syndicate that has infiltrated all levels of government - all the way from federal to state and local levels, including county, city, justice and law enforcement, banking, welfare, CPS, education, family services, etc.. There are private commercial interests that are also linked to that web of corruption. I have heard also about links to the Masons.
Rooting it out is not as easy as some may think. It has had decades to become entrenched and its tentacles reach everywhere - including international. Napolitano and No Name were a couple of Federal level players that were tied to that organization. Fast and Furious was just one case that involved the Arizona mafia.
Those that have tried to examine its reach were shocked at the extent - especially after realizing they were only touching the tip of a very huge iceberg. The AZ mafia makes the Italian mob look very small in comparison. Where do you even start? Every stone unturned leads to ten other stones that exponentially grow from there. How do you remove a metastasized tumor without killing the patient in the process? Cooperation is difficult because they are so dangerous and have no limits. Those caught in the web are more afraid of the mafia than they are of any Federal or State law enforcement. Silence is bought with a combination of bribery and fear. The AZ mafia has no reservations at strategically taking out the families of those that talk, and they do it with vicious brutality. It is a huge deterrent for those contemplating cooperation with investigations.
I am not sure whether there is the political will nor the resources required to effectively put more than a temporary dent in it. But, something must be done at the very least to keep it in check. Lake is but one such attempt. God bless her for her efforts. We need more like her. May God protect them. After all, David did kill Goliath.