More than a dozen people charged for Albuquerque drug operation

By CNN Newsource

Published January 15, 2024 12:56 PM

By Nick Catlin

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KOAT) — More than a dozen people in New Mexico face federal drug trafficking charges after a Drug Enforcement Administration operation with several local law enforcement groups.

The DEA-led investigation found several narcotics, dozens of firearms, along with over $120,000 cash being seized by law enforcement. A total of 13 residences were searched on federal warrants.

Here’s a complete list of what was found:

34 firearms, at least eight are “ghost guns,” which lack a serial number Around 102 pounds of methamphetamine 21 kilograms of cocaine Nearly 3 kilograms of heroin Around 10,000 pulls 34 firearms seized

As the investigation was developing, law enforcement seized over 20 kilograms of methamphetamine and 10 kilograms of fentanyl. The 15 people are charged with conspiracy to distribute narcotics over three years, from August 2020 to November 2023.

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