EPISODE · Feb 23, 2026 · 53 MIN
The CJNG in Riverside, California: The Highway That Fuels Cartel Expansion into the U.S.
from Borderland: Narcosis with Vincent 'Rocco' Vargas · host IRONCLAD
On today's episode, Vince speaks with Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco about cartel activity in Riverside County, including the arrest connected to the family of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Chapters: (00:00) Introduction (03:13) Why Riverside County is a Major Hub for Cartels (06:13) First Encounters with Prison Gangs & Cartel Power (08:17) How Border Policies Shift Cartel Operations (12:16) The Cartel's Adaptable Business Model (16:20) Money Laundering: Innocent Employees or Cartel Accomplices? (19:32 ) The Arrest of El Mencho’s Son-in-Law (22:08) Law Enforcement Corruption & Cartel Infiltration (30:19) Do Cartels Bring Violence to Local Communities? (33:46) How the Mexican Mafia & Prison Gangs Control the Streets (36:52) Stopping the Cartels: Why Law Enforcement Must Cooperate (40:34) The Dark Reality of Human Trafficking in Suburbia (44:28) Child Trafficking & The Psychological Toll on Investigators (48:12) A Disturbing New Trend: The Return of Massive Meth Labs (50:20) - Final Thoughts Sponsors: 1st Phorm: Go to https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland and get free shipping on any orders over $75, free 30 days in the app for new customers, and 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. GHOSTBED: Go to https://www.GhostBed.com/IRONCLADand use code IRONCLAD for an extra 15% off sitewide. Norwood Sawmills: Learn more about Norwood Sawmills and how you can start milling your own lumber at https://norwoodsawmills.com/ Subscribe to Target Intelligence: PSYOP with Shawn Ryan: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/target-intelligence-psyop-with-shawn-ryan/id1872168845 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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On today's episode, Vince speaks with Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco about cartel activity in Riverside County, including the arrest connected to the family of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Chapters: (00:00) Introduction (03:13) Why Riverside County is a Major Hub for Cartels (06:13) First Encounters with Prison Gangs & Cartel Power (08:17) How Border Policies Shift Cartel Operations (12:16) The Cartel's Adaptable Business Model (16:20) Money Laundering: Innocent Employees or Cartel Accomplices? (19:32 ) The Arrest of El Mencho’s Son-in-Law (22:08) Law Enforcement Corruption & Cartel Infiltration (30:19) Do Cartels Bring Violence to Local Communities? (33:46) How the Mexican Mafia & Prison Gangs Control the Streets (36:52) Stopping the Cartels: Why Law Enforcement Must Cooperate (40:34) The Dark Reality of Human Trafficking in Suburbia (44:28) Child Trafficking & The Psychological Toll on Investigators (48:12) A Disturbing New Trend: The Return of Massive Meth Labs (50:20) - Final Thoughts Sponsors: 1st Phorm: Go to https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland and get free shipping on any orders over $75, free 30 days in the app for new customers, and 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. GHOSTBED: Go to https://www.GhostBed.com/IRONCLADand use code IRONCLAD for an extra 15% off sitewide. Norwood Sawmills: Learn more about Norwood Sawmills and how you can start milling your own lumber at https://norwoodsawmills.com/ Subscribe to Target Intelligence: PSYOP with Shawn Ryan: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/target-intelligence-psyop-with-shawn-ryan/id1872168845 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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