"Further intelligence gathered from this investigation identified three organizational distribution branches," The City of Pueblo stated in a release. Each defendant faces a minimum of ten years and up to life in federal prison if convicted. She and a dozen others were indicted in January for trafficking methamphetamine and heroin in the area. And that is how Los Alamons de la Sierra sound, relatives, with real pull, man. Major drug enforcement action in Montrose, 13 people indicted For the united Villages. The men arrested are identified as Tan Khac Nguyen, 31; Thien Quang Nguyen, 35; Minh Nguyen, 34; Tuan The Nguyen, 38 and Van Dung Nguyen, 55. Investigators uncovered a thriving illegal drug market, including heroin and counterfeit oxycodone pills containing fentanyl, authorities said. Keeler: Chris Paul got dirty. In addition to her drug charge, Maestas also committed witness, victim or informant tampering. 2020 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. The stats also demonstrate task force dedication. In Denver alone, there were 350 drug overdose deaths between Jan. 1, 2020, and Nov. 30, said Deanne Reuter, special agent in charge with the DEA, at the news conference. This impressive collaboration between law enforcement agencies is a true success story for making our entire community safer.. Jeff Dorschner And also over in Utah I was doing freight after freight. The press release from the U.S. Attorney General's. IRS-CI, DEA Rocky Mountain Division-Montrose Post of Duty, the Montrose Police Department, the Montrose County Sheriffs Office, and the Seventh Judicial District Drug Task Force, and the United States Marshals Service investigated this case. DENVER, Colo. (KJCT) - A major ringleader in the Western Slope drug trafficking business has been sentenced to federal prison. Eleven are arrested . He has worked as a newspaper reporter in the Dallas area, El Paso, San Antonio and now in Houston with the Houston Chronicle. 4 arrested in Mesa County drug busts; authorities seize 600 pounds of Seven additional defendants charged in Western Slope drug ring bust A months-long investigation in Colorado Springs ended with the arrest of William Johns on Aug. 4. . WANTED: 2 people tied to massive drug bust operation in Colorado, 40 Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password. They said they discovered a sophisticated marijuana-growing operation and more than 600 plants. It's official: Jamal Murray, Nuggets are in Phoenix's heads now. Pueblo police announced Thursday the seizure of $8 . If you forget it, you'll be able to recover it using your email address. var year = today.getFullYear() We do partner with our surrounding areas and our federal government, the sheriff said. Arrests made Wednesday in drug bust June 9, 2021 3,426 Views Four warrants, three arrests By Mark Reaman Three people were arrested Wednesday morning in Gunnison County on narcotics related charges after a series of drug busts went down at the start of the workday. Create a password that only you will remember. DENVER - The U.S. Attorneys Office for the District of Colorado announces that Jesse Cervantes of Merced, California, was found guilty by a federal jury for his role in a DENVER -- The United States Attorneys Office for the District of Colorado announces that a federal jury found Christopher Barron of Colorado Springs, guilty of six charges related to guns DENVER The United States Attorneys Office for the District of Colorado announces a federal jury found Thomas OHara II, age 56, of Colorado Springs, guilty of conspiracy to distribute District of Colorado ADAMS COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) - The Adams County Sheriff's Office says four people were arrested on Wednesday in a large-scale drugs and firearms bust. The year 2020 marks the 150th anniversary of the Department of Justice. Marion Boister, of HPD's narcotics division. The cases against the other 10 defendants are pending. The HIDTA Southern Colorado Drug Task-Force started the investigation and was made up of members from the Drug Enforcement Administration Colorado Springs Resident Office, Pueblo Police Department, Pueblo County Sheriffs Office, El Paso County Sheriffs Office, Colorado Springs Police Department, Teller County Sherriffs Office, Colorado State Patrol, and the Department of Homeland Security. Mike Glenn grew up in the Navy but enlisted in the Army after graduating from high school in Rockwall, Texas. She is accused of distribution/manufacture/intent to distribute drugs, possession of a weapon by a previous offender, drug and drug paraphernalia possession and of violating probation in another case, per the CBI records. He also suspected as a special offender with respect to alleged drug importation, and is accused of being a habitual criminal, per the CBI records. Members of the Delta Police Department, Delta County Sheriff's Office and Montrose County Sheriff's Office executed a search warrant at 960 Crawford Avenue on May 18. They were able to leave them basically unattended for long periods of time," said the undercover officer. The amount of drug trafficking that we are experiencing in the County of Montrose has been on the increase over the last decade. The courier was typically Luis Ibarra-Tadeo, one of his co-defendants, though he occasionally used others. $1m drug bust in the Arabian sea: HMS Montrose - Medium Kieran Nicholson, who has been with The Denver Post since 1986, covers breaking news. The defendants are identified as: Daniel Gastelo-Ochoa, 32, Denver; Carlos Quijano-Ruiz, 52, Montrose; Rafael Jaramillo-Hernandez, 32, Montrose; Catyria Gisela Lopez-Gomez, 41, Fort Collins; Margarita Jaquelin Cruz-Gomez, 35, Montrose; Dalilah Suarez-Lopez, 23, Fort Collins; and Carlos Aurelio Beltran-Gonzalez, 32, Montrose. DENVER, Colo. (KJCT) - A major ringleader in the Western Slope drug trafficking business has been sentenced to federal prison. You have permission to edit this article. Attorneys Office for Utah / Pexels / DEA), Mesa County Sheriffs Office responds to shooting, Congresswoman Boeberts Trust the Science bill passes House committee, Former Tina Peters ally Sandra Brown jailed, Community mural: hundreds of helping hands, Murray scores 34, Nuggets beat Suns 125-107 in Game 1, Perdomo, Walker homer in D-backs 11-4 win over Rockies, Defending champ Avs force Game 7 with 4-1 win over Kraken. While about 22.5 million Americans misuse illicit drugs or alcohol, only a small number of those people receive treatment. CENTER, Colo. (KKTV) - Authorities uncovered what were believed to be "operating drug distribution centers" in a small Colorado town. Montrose County marijuana bust yields 1,500 pounds worth estimated $4.5 Law enforcement told us . About 30 officers from both local and federal agencies arrested five people between here and Montrose and seized 15 pounds of cocaine and four firearms. Kissell also is suspected as a special offender with respect to importation. He led a platoon of cavalry troopers in combat during the Gulf War. Senior Writer. Seizure of 200,000 fentanyl pills declared one of largest ever in Colorado They commit crimes that cause social harm across the community. By Ryan Biller | rbiller@denverpost.com |. This was a big drug bust and it should have a trickle-down effect to a lot of people here in town, Chinn said. Following his honorable discharge, Glenn attended the University of Texas at Arlington where he received a BA in History and a commission as a lieutenant in the Army. More than 900 of those deaths were due to synthetic opioids that included fentanyl. One-in-four of the pills sold in Colorado contain what could be a lethal dose of Fentanyl. Drug use has spiked during the isolation of the COVID-19 pandemic. Kevin Durant moped. GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. - (KREX) There were drug busts at several homes in Mesa County as the Sheriff's office assisted the Drug Enforcement Agency in taking down illegal grow operations. For our drug task force to be able to get the information they did and generate the interests of the DEA, in my opinion is very tremendous, Chinn said. We want to work jointly to eradicate the drug culture in the city and county of Montrose, Lillard said. Montrose Daily Press Thats a lot of methamphetamine that was coming into this area, Montrose Police Cmdr. DARLINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) Six people were arrested Friday on multiple drug charges after a search in Darlington County, according to the Darlington County Sheriff's Office. Since 2015, the task force has handled more than 100 cases and seized nearly 30 pounds of meth, along with more than 30 ounces of cocaine, 40 grams of heroin, 1,250 marijuana plants and 2,525 pounds of dried marijuana, as well as firearms and one vehicle used in the commission of these crimes. Thats a major hit. Thats why addressing this crisis is a top priority for our office, Weiser said. Editors note: The Montrose Daily Press broke this story online Wednesday. The investigation spanned nine months. Adan Carillo-Murillo, a 22-year-old man, was arrested and jailed at the Mesa County Detention Facility. Omar Briceno-Quijano, a 31-year-old resident of Montrose, Colorado, was sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and heroin, and conspiracy to commit money laundering. Were hoping that by taking that down, it will have an effect on supply and demand here in Montrose.. On Thursday, the Pueblo Police Department . Briceno-Quijano was involved in sending illegal narcotics from Mexico to the Western Slope, where he would distribute the drugs via a phone-order system. Other weapons, also loaded, were within reach of the suspects when the suspects were stopped, Lillard said. The cases against the other 10 defendants are pending. U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Colorado, Defendant Angelina Maestas is 1 of 13 defendants charged in large-scale drug trafficking conspiracy in Montrose, Montrose Resident Sentenced To Serve Over 13 Years In Federal Prison For Possession and Distribution of Methamphetamine and Heroin as well as Witness Intimidation, California Man Found Guilty for Role in Drug Trafficking Conspiracy, Colorado Springs Man Convicted by Federal Jury for Gun and Drug Crimes, Colorado Springs Man Convicted of Drug Trafficking. A recent increase in drug overdose deaths in Colorado and across the country can be traced to fentanyl, a synthetic opioid, according to authorities. "This substantial sentence is an appropriate one for someone that caused tremendous damage to a small Colorado community and then tried to undermine the judicial process by intimidating a witness," said U.S. Attorney Jason Dunn. ", 13 indicted by federal grand jury in Montrose drug bust, Congresswoman Boeberts Trust the Science bill passes House committee, Mesa County Sheriffs Office responds to shooting, Community mural: hundreds of helping hands, Murray scores 34, Nuggets beat Suns 125-107 in Game 1, Perdomo, Walker homer in D-backs 11-4 win over Rockies, Defending champ Avs force Game 7 with 4-1 win over Kraken, jamie.satterfield@kkco11news.com - (970) 424-5737.