When we take into consideration the worst possible outcomes of this poison being pushed out in mass in our communities, Ive never seen anything like this, ever. Theyre here. State and federal authorities confiscated 200,000 fentanyl pills, 9.4 pounds of heroin, a kilogram of cocaine and multiple firearms in an operation they say culminated in one of the largest seizures of fentanyl pills in Colorado history. Five goals wasn't enough for the Avs to overcome a hot Devils offense. Lizalde and Angelique Torres, who were both in the car, are facing felony drug charges. According. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) - The Albuquerque Police Department is trying to get to the root of the problem when it comes to violent crime . Authorities have also seized $16 million in drug money. Jared Polis says the state is looking at ways to reduce those costs. Police in Arvada got quite a surprise while conducting a search warrant for narcotics distribution. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. Click here to view all charges. Police found more than $18,000 in cash and more than 300 pills during a traffic stop in west suburban Aurora Tuesday night. "We are not asleep at the wheel. AURORA, Ill. - Eighteen people were arrested and charged with numerous illegal gun and drug related felonies in Aurora Wednesday. Federal and local law enforcement busted suspected members of a Mexican organization accused of distributing cocaine and meth in Colorado and other state, sources tell 9Wants to Know. 21, 2022 at 1:05 PM PDT. The officers were conducting surveillance on the suspect and knew he had a felony warrant out for his arrest. Fentanyl pills, previously known as "blues" because of their blue color, are now available in pink and white. Tipsters can remain anonymous. In an effort to beef up hiring numbers, the city is reforming its hiring practices by adopting more relaxed standards. Polis said the plan will build on previous efforts to bring down costs and increase transparency. Youth are especially vulnerable, Besser said, as they are targeted on social media to purchase these drugs creating an unparalleled accessibility.. Police shared the following details about the large amount of drugs that were captured: - 179 pounds methamphetamines - 43 pounds. The influx of fake prescription opioids is a growing and deadly concern for this office and the law enforcement community as a whole, he said. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Denver leaders including Mayor Michael Hancock and Denver Police Chief Paul Pazen spoke with journalists on Sunday afternoon after what police describe as a "suspicious occurrence" near Coors Field. Four Loveland men have been arrested and one more is wanted after a Northern Colorado drug investigation that seized thousands of fentanyl pills, more than 12 pounds of meth and more. Tipsters can remain anonymous. Press Release. served four search warrants in Fresno. As of March 31 in Colorado, a total of about 1.1 million fentanyl pills have been collected although DEA Special Agent Brian Besser said he believes that number has doubled since three months ago. Investigators intercepted several shipments of drugs, Phillips said. Cant take statins? 8, 2021 at 9:32 PM PDT. Had these pills reached the street, thousands of unwitting end users would have been at significant risk of overdose and death as weve already seen too much of lately in Colorado.. Today our community is safer, Phillips said. The group brought drugs into Colorado from Mexico and the West Coast, authorities said. Residential rent analysis company, Rentometer, found other double-digit spikes around Colorado from 2021 to 2022 rent increased 15% in Aurora, 13% in Boulder, and shot up 18% in Fort Collins. A months-long investigation in Colorado Springs ended with the arrest of William Johns on Aug. 4. Major drug bust on 6/1/21 in Rio Grande County, CO. (Center PD) CENTER, Colo. (KKTV) - Authorities uncovered what were believed to be "operating drug distribution centers" in a small Colorado . "The Boss" performed in Colorado as part of his Springsteen E Street Band 2023 Tour and also surprised a Denver store owner a few hours before the show. The drug market morphs by the hour. Authorities arrested that woman and 23 other members of two Mexican drug trafficking operations that were based in Denver and Aurora during an operation last week, Dunn said. In one shipment recovered by authorities, drugs were hidden in a childs backpack and mailed through UPS to a woman in the ring who had children, Dunn said. Because of Thursday's law enforcement. for the State of Colorado (19.3 percent) but is higher than the national rate (14.7 percent) (Figure 1). Aurora only hired 17 new police officers last year. 29 pounds of methamphetamine, $57,000 in cash, and a Taurus 9mm semi . Police shared the following details about the large amount of drugs that were captured: - 179 pounds methamphetamines You want to know what is really going on these days, especially in Colorado. First published on March 11, 2022 / 7:35 PM. Shes been a reporter since 2012, focused on criminal justice. Dunn and Phillips praised the collaborative effort among a variety of federal agencies that helped to build the criminal case against the trafficking groups and to arrest two dozen alleged members. DENVER - Following a two year criminal drug investigation, 54 defendants were named in four separate indictments charging various violations of the Controlled Substances Act, the United States Attorney's Office and the Metro Gang Task Force announced. In Mexican cities, the pills can be made for roughly 4 cents each. The investigation by the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force has been going on for at least a year. COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - Police in Colorado Springs made a major drug bust and believe they have their prime suspect in custody. In my 31 years of law enforcement, I have never seen anything like the current drug crisis, Besser said. The Lookout is a free, daily email newsletter with news and happenings from all over Colorado. Constantly updated. The investigation that turned into a joint wiretap probe with the 18th Judicial District, DEA, Arapahoe County and Denver police began in December 2021, Kellner said. She could be sentenced to 20 years to life in prison if convicted. The masked pills caused elevated concern among federal authorities, Dunn said. 200,000 fentanyl pills seized in what Colorado law enforcement considers life-saving busts, Indie 102.3s March Local 303 Meetup feat: Deva Yoder, News That Matters, Delivered To Your Inbox, Fentanyl is everywhere, and showing up in other illicit drugs. Those 11 people are included in a federal indictment that was released later on Tuesday. According to the 1999 and 2000 National Household Survey on Drug Abuse (NHSDA), 8.9 percent of individuals age 12 and over surveyed in Colorado reported having abused an illicit drug in the month prior to the survey compared with 6.3 percent nationwide. No one is immune from this drug crisis. An Aurora woman led an extensive international drug trafficking organization that distributed high volumes of methamphetamine, cocaine, heroin and fentanyl throughout Colorado, U.S. Attorney Jason Dunn said at a news conference Wednesday. Denver7 reporter Liz Gelardi tells us more about a drug ring hiding in plain sight. The Aurora woman, Candelaria Vallejo-Gallo, who is either 41 or 42, was charged with running the primary operation. Sign up here and we will see you in the morning! Gov. The identity of the cars driver is being kept secret to protect his family from retribution from drug cartels. Example video title will go here for this video. Ive never seen anything like this. 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The Aurora residence was on the 12100 block of Amherst Circle. AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) - A popular grocery store in Aurora was raided as part of the takedown of a large-scale cocaine and methamphetamine organization. In Pittsburgh, she helped the newspaper earn the 2019 Pulitzer Prize for breaking news after a mass shooting at a local synagogue, and in 2020 she was named a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in local reporting for an investigation into child sexual abuse among Amish and Mennonite communities. Another six people were also charged as a result of a year-long investigation: four members of the alleged ring who remain at large in Mexico, one who remains at large in the United States and one individual who is in state custody, Dunn said. AURORA, Colo. A 24-year-old man was arrested on drug charges late last month after a four-month investigation. The illicit drug has been seen on state highways more than ever before. The fentanyl pills recovered by authorities were packaged and disguised to look like prescription drugs a tactic used to make the drugs more appealing to users, Dunn said. Illicit Drug Use. 15) Deandre Hill, 41 years of age, of 138 Middle Road in Aurora. You think the cartels are in Mexico? Its hard to keep the calculations updated in real time as the pills come in, he added. JOLIET, IL On Tuesday, the Will County Sheriff's Office announced a major drug bust led to the recovery of 13 bundles of meth, two containers of Fentanyl pills and eight bundles of cocaine . The DEA, 18th Judicial District, Arapahoe and Douglas County Sheriffs, and Denver Police recently netted a huge bust of fentanyl, heroin and cocaine. Those documents were protected by court order. Aurora Police said the investigation began in September after their narcotics team received a tip that Hernan Soria Ramirez was advertising illegal drugs for sale on social media sites. In the Denver-Aurora-Broomfield MSA, an annual average of 416,000 persons aged 12 or older used any . The same week of that large drug bust, Miller seized more . EVANSVILLE, Ind. Detectives pulled off a major drug bust in the Eagle Vail area this week and arrested Matthew DeAngelo. The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network records show that between 2013 and 2016, Tapia-Rubio made 140 cash deposits totaling more than $3 million dollars to various financial institutions. AURORA |Federal authorities on Wednesday unsealed a 30-person indictment that outlines the workings of a sophisticated drug cartel that for years was pumping hundreds of pounds of methamphetamine, fentanyl, heroin and cocaine throughout Colorado.