DOJ indicts cartel members after East TN meth seizure

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Federal grand jury indicts two cartel members tied to meth conspiracy, firearms, and support for a foreign terrorist org.

WHO: Juan Jose Farias Mendoza and Israel Vega Farias

WHAT: Indicted on charges including conspiracy to manufacture and distribute methamphetamine, providing material support to a foreign terrorist organization, and firearms offenses

WHEN: Jul 2, 2026 at 12:39 PM ET

WHERE: East Tennessee

WHY: The indictments stem from a federal case tied to an East Tennessee drug seizure involving alleged meth production and distribution.

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