2 men hit with major transnational drug trafficking charges

This indictment is the result of an intensive investigation by law enforcement authorities at the Cau Treo International Border Gate working in concert with local, provincial and other national authorities.

Tran Dinh Loc, 34, from Ha Tinh Province and Trinh Dinh Tri, 50, from Nghe An Province are charged with multiple conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute controlled substances, including transnational smuggling charges.

At the time of their arrests the two were attempting to cross the border into Vietnam from Laos and had in their possession, roughly 1,500 tablets of methamphetamine, more commonly known as speed, and large undisclosed amounts of heroin.

The bottom line is that these drugs are extremely dangerous and can cause serious health problems or even kill those who ingest them, said law enforcement agents who made the bust.

If convicted, the drug and money laundering conspiracy charges carry severe penalties with decades of prison time for each count and forfeiture of assets and property gained from the illegal activity.