Project Coronado

DEA Acting Administrator Leonhart introduces Project Coronado. DEA (Drug Enforcement Agency) Acting Administrator Michele M. Leonhart called "Project Coronado a massive assault on the La Familia Cartel, and part of our continued fight against all of the powerful Mexico-based drug cartels.

ATF Acting Director Melson announcing the arrests of defendants in Project Coronado. ATF Acting Director Kenneth Melson announced the arrests of defendants in Project Coronado by the ATF. "These arrests highlight the almost inseparable link between illegal trafficking of firearms and narcotics between the U.S. and Mexico," he said.

DEA Acting Administrator Leonhart, ATF Acting Director Melson and Attorney General Holder take questions. DEA Acting Administrator Michele M. Leonhart, ATF Acting Director Kenneth Melson and Attorney General Eric Holder take questions from the press during the Project Coronado press conference.

FBI Director Robert S. Muller, at the announcement of the results of "Project Coronado." FBI Director Robert S. Muller was on hand for the announcement of the results of "Project Coronado"- nearly 1,200 arrests were made during the 44-month Operation, with the seizure of approximately 11.7 tons of drugs and $32.8 million in U.S. currency.

The Attorney General, FBI Director and Administrators from the DEA and ATF discuss the details of Project Coronado. The Attorney General, FBI Director and Administrators from the DEA and ATF announce more than 300 alleged La Familia cartel members and associates were arrested in a two-day nationwide takedown as part of "Project Coronado."

The Attorney General presents further details of the major narcotics-related investigation, "Project Coronado". Attorney General Eric Holder announces the arrest of nearly 1,200 individuals on narcotics-related charges and the seizure of more than 11.7 tons of narcotics as part of a 44-month multi-agency law enforcement investigation known as "Project Coronado."