[updated story: Merced Sun-Star, 1/29/14]
Federal and state law enforcement agencies are raiding dozens of locations this morning throughout the California Central Valley, including multiple locations in Merced and Stanislaus counties, targeting what has been described as “a large-scale, cartel-style drug trafficking operation,” officials confirmed.
Specific locations have not been released because of officer safety concerns associated with the ongoing raids.
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The raids are part of a long-term investigation, possibly involving wiretaps, targeting cartel-style traffickers in California, an official said.