Federal law enforcement agencies have charged fifteen suspected members of a sprawling drug-trafficking organization with conspiracy to distribute large quantities of marijuana and money-laundering across multiple states, including Tennessee, Oklahoma, Texas and California. On December 3, 2025, fourteen of the accused were taken into custody — with one suspect still at large. Authorities uncovered a complex web of cultivation sites, drug distribution, and financial laundering tied to what investigators describe as a far-reaching criminal enterprise.
Network Spanned Several States, Trafficking Over a Ton of Marijuana
According to the indictment, the group — active since at least June 2024 — conspired to distribute at least 1,000 kilograms of marijuana across various states.
The 15 defendants include individuals from Tennessee, Oklahoma, Texas, and even one foreign national from China, identified by aliases such as “BG,” “Papa Smurf,” “Bam,” “Car Wash,” and “Ant.”
Large-Scale Seizures — Drugs, Cash, Firearms, Grow Labs, Luxury Assets
During the takedown — code-named “Been Getting Bags” — investigators seized:
- ~207 pounds of marijuana and 1,850 cultivated marijuana plants from sites in Oklahoma and Tennessee
- ~2 ounces of crack cocaine, two pots presses, and two grow labs (one in Oklahoma, one in Memphis)
- About US$550,000 in cash, roughly 50 firearms, and luxury vehicles and jewelry valued at over a million dollars
Officials say the scale of the operation and the firepower recovered underscore how dangerous and organized such trafficking rings can be, irrespective of the drug type involved.
Charges and Possible Penalties as Case Moves Forward
Besides the marijuana distribution conspiracy, several defendants — including the alleged ringleaders — face money-laundering charges.
If convicted, they face a mandatory minimum of 10 years in federal prison for the controlled-substance conspiracy; money-laundering charges carry penalties of up to 20 years, plus fines.
