--- title: Cocaine, marijuana intercepted in major drug bust description: Major drug bust intercepts $500 million worth of narcotics, striking a blow against cartels. 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Officials report that approximately 35 suspected drug traffickers were taken into custody during the operation. “This means fewer families torn apart by addiction and fewer lives lost to overdoses,” Noem stated. 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