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Containers
of precursor chemicals seized during Operation Triple X.
These chemicals are highly toxic and pose a contamination threat
to the community and the environment.
Agents seized over $400,000 in U.S currency. Forfeited assets
are used to purchase new equipment and conduct counter-drug operations.
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 October
2001
OPERATION TRIPLE X
On October
18 and 19, 2001, DEA agents, primarily from the San Diego Division,
successfully completed Operation Triple X. The action dismantled
a major methamphetamine and MDMA (Ecstasy) drug lab in Escondido,
California. During the two-day takedown, 20 people were arrested
for their participation in the trafficking organization that was
capable of producing millions of Ecstasy tablets. Operation Triple
X got its name from the “XXX” logo imprinted on some of
the Ecstasy tablets produced by the organization.
The success
of the operation was the result of tremendous assistance provided
by numerous DEA field offices throughout the country, as well as
state and local law enforcement agencies that provided intelligence
and support.
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Seizures
During Operation Triple X
- 48,000
Ecstasy Tablets
- 1
pound methamphetamine
- 48
kilos of 3,4-Propene (could produce 500,000 ecstasy tablets)
- 700
pounds of Camphor oil (could produce one million ecstasy
tablets)
- 45
gallons of GBL (used to produce GHB)
- Many
other precursor chemicals and laboratory equipment
- $429,000
in U.S. currency
- 15
weapons
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