Rocky Mountain Cartels: Mercenary Groups Working With CJNG and Sinaloa in Trafficking Operations (Video)

In this 25 February 2026 published IRONCLAD video, host Andy Stumpf talks with Jonathan Pullen, Assistant Chief of Operations for the South Central Region of the DEA. They discuss the logistics of the modern drug trade, the international supply chain of fentanyl precursor chemicals, and cartel operations along both the northern and southern U.S. borders.
This interview was recorded on 13 February 2026.
https://youtu.be/FMOK5prNI3k
Chapters:
00:00 - Cold Open & Introduction
01:16 – What is the DEA’s True Role?
03:05 – China’s Involvement in the Fentanyl Crisis
08:15 – Smuggling Rings Beyond the Major Cartels
11:31 – The Northern Border Threat & Montana Pipelines
17:02 – How Drugs Move Across the U.S. (The Denver Hub)
20:32 – Cartel Smuggling Tactics & Forced Labor
24:43 – Money Laundering: Cash, Crypto, & MSBs
29:07 – The Epidemic on Native American Reservations
34:59 – Why Fentanyl is Deadlier Than Previous Drug Crises
42:05 - Raiding an Underground TdA Nightclub in Denver
50:49 – The DEA’s Biggest Hurdle Right Now
55:03 – A Final Warning to Parents
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