Vincenet “Rocco“ Vargas sits down with former DEA senior agent Stacy Zinn, who led major anti-cartel operations in Montana, to discuss the growing presence of organized crime in the state and its impact on local communities.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction
02:12 Stacy’s 23-year DEA career spanning El Paso, Afghanistan, Peru, and Montana
06:00 Early signs of Sinaloa cartel operations moving into Montana
09:06 High pill prices and regional trafficking economics across Montana
14:48 Cartel operational differences between Montana and the southern border states
18:37 Law enforcement challenges on Montana’s seven Indian reservations
20:37 Major 2023 multi-agency operation that dismantled CJNG cell
25:16 Discussion of Trump’s proposed military intervention against cartels
32:20 DEA’s Afghanistan heroin mission and missed South America opportunities
47:31 Warning about dangerous high-THC marijuana and modern drugs
