-from kxly.com-

By Brian Clark

12 illegal aliens, over $6 Million in drugs seized

BEVERLY, WASH. — A massive drug bust in three Central Washington counties led to multiple arrests and over six million dollars in confiscated drugs.

The largest drug haul was taken out of Kittitas County, which saw the biggest pot bust in the county’s history. Twenty personnel from a number of governmental branches swept through the Coleman Canyon area and found over 4,000 marijuana plants growing in five different “garden” spots in a wooded area north of the Old Vantage Highway.

“This is the biggest grow that I can remember for Kittitas County,” Sheriff Gene Dana said.

In Grant County, meanwhile, more than 60 law enforcement personnel from 11 agencies seized several pounds of marijuana, two kilos of cocaine, a pound of methamphetamine and more than $135,000 in cash. A helicopter unit from the DEA also assisted in harvesting more than 2,500 mature marijuana plants from a field about eight miles north of Mattawa, Washington.

Twelve illegal aliens in Grant County were arrested in the raid.

Finally, in Yakima County, a residence in Sunnyside, Washington was raided and searched Wednesday, turning up 15 marijuana plants, three-and-a-half pounds of marijuana ready to be packaged, $300 in cash, and two vehicles that were connected to the operation.

All three operations are believed to be connected.

No arrests were made in Yakima or Kittitas Counties, as nobody was present at the residences when the raid was conducted. However, more arrest warrants are anticipated as the investigations continue.

-from mcall.com-

By Manuel Gamiz Jr. - The Morning Call

Allentown police arrested nine people and recovered drugs, cash and a loaded handgun after searching a pair of downtown homes Wednesday morning in two unrelated investigations, police said.

After receiving complaints about suspicious activity at each of the homes, the vice and intelligence unit investigated and obtained two search warrants Wednesday, Assistant Chief Ron Manescu said.

At about 6:30 a.m., police served a warrant at 231 N. Law St., arresting six people and seizing drugs and cash.

Those arrested were the four occupants of the home, Mark Bailey, 48, Tyrelle L. Suttle, 18, Altarik Suttle, 19, and Stanley Suttle, 42. Police did not know how they were related.

Tyrelle and Stanley Suttle were each charged with possession with intent to deliver cocaine, possession of cocaine, possession of drug paraphernalia, criminal conspiracy and tampering with evidence; Altarik Suttle was charged with possession with intent to deliver heroin and possession of heroin. Stanley Suttle was arraigned before District Judge Karen Devine and sent to Lehigh County Prison under $15,000 bail. The other two are awaiting arraignment.

Bailey was charged with possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and criminal conspiracy and is awaiting arraignment, police said.

Also at the home, police arrested Myrtle R. Arnold, 41, of 624 N. Penn St. and charged her with possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and criminal conspiracy; and Nelson E. Barbosa, 18, of 340 W. Main St., Bath, and charged him with possession of cocaine. .

At about 8 a.m., police conducted the second search at 224 N. Blank St., where they arrested three people, recovered cocaine, marijuana, cash and a loaded .38-caliber gun, police said.

Angel L. Cruz, 42, and Tyisha Rodriguez, 19, who live at the home, were arrested. Both were charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of marijuana. Cruz was also charged with possession with intent to deliver cocaine and possession of cocaine and Rodriguez was also charged with possession with intent to deliver marijuana. Cruz was sent to Lehigh County Prison under $25,000 bail by District Judge Patricia Warmkessel. Also arrested at the home was Angel W. Semprit, 36, of Chicopee, Mass. He was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia. He was sent to county prison under $10,000 bail by Warmkessel.

-from goldcoast.com.au-

A SURFERS Paradise detective was on his way to work yesterday when he says he found more than $30,000 worth of the drug ice in a four-wheel-drive parked at an Arundel service station.

Acting Detective Sergeant Todd Miller had stopped for petrol on his way to start an afternoon shift when he spotted a man acting suspiciously in a black Mitsubishi Outlander at Freedom Fuel in Arundel Drive, Arundel.

“I called for back-up and then kept an eye on the vehicle and the driver,” said Det-Sgt Miller. “Just as he was about to drive off, I went over and identified myself and I observed that he was under the influence of drugs.

“Then I asked him if he had taken any drugs and he said there were drugs in the car.

“In clear view on the central console was a large clipseal bag with what turned out to be 60g of ice, and a glass ice pipe lay beside it.”

Det Sgt Miller arrested the man and searched the 4WD.

“We found another 7.3g of ice, 1.6g of heroin and a hidden vial of chemicals that is used in the manufacture of amphetamines,” he said.

“The Inala man then admitted to me that he was involved in the manufacture of amphetamines.”

Police were searching an Inala home late last night.

A man has been charged with a number of drug offences.

-from news14.com-

By News 14 Carolina Staff

CLEVELAND COUNTY, N.C. — A man was arrested overnight Tuesday in one of the largest drug busts in Cleveland County history.
Deputies were conducting a routine checkpoint on Mount Sinai Church Road near Shelby when they noticed a car abruptly turn into a driveway.
They say Luis Enrique Sanchez Ortega, 33, jumped out of his car and ran. Deputies discovered 220 pounds of marijuana inside the car. It’s valued at $750,000. After an hour-long search with a police helicopter and K9 unites, Ortega was caught hanging on an axle underneath a parked truck. He told police that he lives in Newberry, S.C. and that he is not a U.S. citizen. Ortega is charged with trafficking marijuana and is now being held under $1 million bond.

-from wtvm.com-

Nine drug dealers are off the streets of Russell County, the result of a major drug investigation. The round-up took place Monday morning.

The sheriff’s department says the operation actually began last year in October targeting drug dealers. After several months of investigating, they are on the look out for 31 people and 9 of them were caught Monday morning.

The early morning operation consisted of 50 law enforcement officials finding crack cocaine, ecstasy, and marijuana. “This operation was targeting individuals who work on the street and sell to person’s who consumer the product,” said Russell County Sheriff Tommy Boswell.

The sheriff also says the round-up Monday went well, with no one getting hurt. The sheriff department is still on the look out for about 22 more people.

As for the suspects already arrested, their next step will be to appear in court later this week.

Arrested

1. Eric Riddle

2. Demetrius Howard

3. Donald Coar

4. Maurice Griffin

5. James Gray

6. Orlando James

7. April Guiont

8. Quinton Riley

9. Anitoyo Taylor

-from fayobserver.com-

SANFORD — Three illegal immigrants remain jailed in connection with what may be the biggest cocaine bust ever for the Lee County Sheriff’s Office.

Lawmen found 11 kilograms of cocaine with an estimated street value of $2.5 million when they searched a home on Blackstone Road on Saturday, said Chief Deputy Randall Butler.

“It may be the most cocaine seized at one time in Lee County,” Butler said. “If not, it’s close.”

The arrests followed a six-week investigation, Butler said.

Victor Manuel Gomez, 27, and Juan Carlos Frausto, 17, who live in the house, and Francisco Regollar, 27, of Atlanta are charged with trafficking cocaine, keeping a drug house and possessing drug paraphernalia, Butler said.

Deputies also found “a couple hundred dollars” and three guns at the residence, Butler said.

At least three other people, including a child, were in the home when it was searched, he said.

The cocaine was packaged in tightly wrapped squares about the size of a shoe box, Butler said.

The three will be reported to Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Butler said.

Bail for each was set at $500,000, Butler said.

-from wlns.com-

A major pot bust in Jackson County. The Jackson narcotics enforcement team discovered and uprooted 406 marijuana plants during a search Monday. The plants were found in five separate locations throughout the county. JNET officers say they have suspects in three of the cases. They say no arrests have been made and they are still investigating the growing operations.<

-from denverpost.com-

By Kieran Nicholson

A year-long undercover drug investigation by Denver police has netted 20-pounds of marijuana, more than $240,000 and a dozen arrests.

The investigation, which targeted an interstate ring that allegedly shipped about 1,000 pounds of marijuana through Denver monthly, was wrapped up on Thursday, Denver police said in a press release.

Detectives watched locations in west Denver and served search warrants simultaneously, police said.

The Denver Police Metro SWAT Team, narcotics detectives, patrol officers, West Metro Task Force members and ICE agents carried out the raids and arrests.

Beyond the large amounts of cash and marijuana, authorities seized one-half ounce of cocaine, five guns, two bullet-proof vests and 11 vehicles.

Twelve people were arrested on felony drug charges for possession of controlled substances and marijuana distribution, police said, and were also held for immigration and customs enforcement violations.