CARTEL.
>> 37 DEFENDANTS IS A LOT.
TODD 39-YEAR-OLD DEREK BRYANT
IS ACCUSED OF BEING AT THE TOP
OF THE LADDER IN A CONSPIRACY.
A SOURCE CLOSE TO THE
INVESTIGATION SAID HE USED CASH
TO PAY FOR THIS HALF-MILLION
DOLLAR HOUSE.
>> THE BASIC ALLEGATION IS A
CONSPIRACY TO DISTRIBUTE THREE
TYPES OF DRUGS.
TODD THE COMPLAINT SHOWS
INVESTIGATORS DEPLOYED A HOST OF
TO EAT TO BUILD THEIR CASE.
>> I’M SURE THERE ARE PEOPLE
THAT ARE COOPERATING.
TODD THIS ONE AT TRI-STATE
JEWELERS WHERE LEGEND MONEY
LAUNDERING TO WASTE.
THE SAME THING HAPPENED AT
NATIONWIDE AUTOMOTIVE.
THE HEAD OF THE DEA’S OFFICE
SAYS THE AGENCY USED PARTNERS TO
SNIFF OUT STASHES OF DRUGS.
>> THEY ARE HIDING THINGS IN
FLOOR BREW BOARDS, WALLS, FALSE
COMPARTMENTS AND REFRIGERATORS.
TODD: I WATCHED THIS CANINE FIND
CRACK COCAINE.
THEY CAN PLAY A MAJOR ROLE IN
THE KIND OF CONSPIRACY CASE NOW
UNFOLDING IN FEDERAL COURT.
>> IT IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN
FOOD OR ATTENTION.
HE LOVES TO WORK.
TODD THOSE HOUSES ARE ALL OVER
THE AREA FROM WESTCHESTER TO
HAMILTON
