Drug Cartel Leader Surrenders to Authorities

The alleged leader of an East Texas drug trafficking ring, who is reportedly connected to at least 15 marijuana field busts in the area turned himself into Smith County authorities. Eduardo Ramirez Pineda had been listed as a fugitive. Five or six other leaders of the cartel are still believed to be in the area, and responsible for marijuana growing operations in East Texas counties that include : Upshur, Morris, Harrison counties