During the investigation, authorities seized about 30 kilograms of heroin, 64 kilograms of methamphetamine, 17 kilograms of cocaine, 20 kilograms of marijuana, 24 firearms, three vehicles and $102,000. The investigation concluded Friday with an early morning, multiagency law enforcement operation executing arrest warrants in Albuquerque, Belen, El Paso and Sunland Park, with 20 arrested Friday. The alleged ringleader was not in custody as of Friday afternoon. Tierney and Special Agent in Charge Will R. Glaspy of the DEA’s El Paso Division announced the results of the investigation Friday afternoon during a news conference in Las Cruces. Glaspy said, “Today law enforcement in New...
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