ICE opens probe into Hibbing restaurants as raids uncover suspected drug and immigration offenses
Federal immigration agents shocked the city of Hibbing this week when they arrested eight people during coordinated raids at two Mexican restaurants. Officials confirmed that the arrests took place on Wednesday and were part of a year-long investigation linking drug sales to the businesses.
Federal Raids in Hibbing Uncover Hidden Drug Operations
The raids targeted La Tequila Taco Shop and El Charro Mexican Bar and Grill, both owned by Luis Antonio Garcia Lopez, a 49-year-old businessman who also uses the name Carlos Alonso Escobedo. According to federal investigators, Lopez’s restaurants were not just serving food but were also being used to support illegal activities in Hibbing.
Court filings revealed that local police had already been investigating possible cocaine sales at La Tequila before federal agents joined the case. When U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) received information about some workers’ immigration statuses, they began a joint operation with the Lake Superior Violent Offender Task Force.
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