Federal authorities are on the hunt for Lamar T. Browning, a 39-year-old fugitive considered armed and dangerous, after a large-scale drug trafficking bust in Indianapolis. Browning was among 14 individuals indicted in connection with a violent drug ring responsible for distributing methamphetamine, heroin, fentanyl, and cocaine throughout Indianapolis, Lafayette, and surrounding areas.
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and the FBI confirmed to FOX59/CBS4 that multiple arrest warrants were executed across nine locations in Indianapolis on Friday morning. The coordinated effort involved ten law enforcement agencies, leading to the arrest of eight individuals.
According to officials, members of the drug ring not only trafficked narcotics but also engaged in violent crimes, including murder, kidnappings, shootings, and firebombing homes with Molotov cocktails. Authorities say these acts of violence were used to intimidate rivals, collect debts, and secure drug distribution sites.
While several suspects are now in custody, Browning remains at large. The FBI urges anyone with information on his whereabouts to contact law enforcement immediately. Authorities are continuing their efforts to dismantle the criminal network and bring all fugitives to justice.
Last month, Border Patrol agents in Texas’ Rio Grande Valley Sector seized nearly 560 pounds of cocaine worth an estimated $18 million in three separate drug busts. Two of the seizures occurred at a highway checkpoint, while the third happened during a roving patrol stop initiated by agents.
The first seizure took place at the Javier Vega, Jr. Immigration Checkpoint near Sarita, Texas, where agents discovered 287 pounds of cocaine hidden in a vehicle after a K-9 unit alerted them to the presence of narcotics. The estimated street value of the cocaine exceeded $9 million. The suspects, who remain unidentified, face federal charges of possession with intent to distribute and conspiracy.
Within hours, agents at the same checkpoint intercepted 163 pounds of cocaine using non-intrusive inspection technology. The shipment was valued at over $5 million, and the individuals involved were also charged with drug trafficking offenses.
