Feds break up massive cigarette smuggling ring

Published December 6, 2009 5:00am ET



Thirteen Washington area residents were indicted on charges of trading guns, drugs and cash for black market cigarettes to sell in New York, according to documents filed in federal court in Alexandria.

Two conspirators are also accused of hiring a hit man to kill a husband and wife that they believed tried to steal from them.

Already a print subscriber? Click here to login/register your account

Trusted reporting.Unlimited access.

Subscribe for full access to Washington Examiner coverage, expert political analysis, and subscriber-only journalism.

Get Unlimited Access

Already a member? Log in

Cancel anytime.