December 2, 2011

SandBox Comments: Durango Herald "More arrests made in Cortez meth ring"

Thank you to all the agencies, agents and officers who participated in this major bust.

"Five people were arrested Wednesday in connection with the trafficking of highly pure methamphetamine in the Cortez area, the U.S. Attorney’s office in Denver announced Thursday.

Three other defendants in the case already were in custody. The arrests were the result of a federal grand jury indictment.

During a two-year investigation, agents and task force officers seized more than 6.5 pounds of methamphetamine, seven firearms including assault rifles and $25,670.

Those named in the indictment were: Hilario Quintero-Rodriguez, 40; Abel Sanchez-Leon, 37; Octavio Quezada-Perez, 46; Flodina Beletso Gallegos, 28; Guadalupe Ruiz-Guardado, 50; Julio Mares-Ruiz, 25; Luis Jorge Martinez-Valdiva, 35; and Robert Mason Byas, 60...."
(Durango Herald)

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