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June 14, 2012

Mexican Drug Cartel Members Arrested in Horse Racing Scheme 
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Several accused members of the prominent Mexican drug cartel the Zetas
have been arrested in the U.S. over allegations of laundering millions
of dollars in drug money through a horse breeding operation based in
Oklahoma. Some horses allegedly owned by cartel gang members have won
millions of dollars in racing prizes.

 

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