NOVEMBER 24, 2004 Smithfield, North Carolina
10 kilos, cash and other drugs seized from Mexican drug traffickers, 3
search warrants served and several hidden vehicle compartments found
10 kilos, cash and other drugs seized from Mexican drug traffickers, 3
search warrants served and several hidden vehicle compartments found
Early Wednesday morning, narcotics agents and deputies from the
Johnston County Sheriff’s Office, assisted by the SBI, Bureau of
Immigrations and Customs Enforcement, and Federal Drug
Enforcement Administration agents, executed three (3) search
warrants relating to a well-defined Mexican national drug trafficking
organization in Johnston County.
“This intense investigation has been extremely time consuming and
has involved extensive surveillance operations and numerous man
hours over the past six months,” said Sheriff Bizzell. “I proudly
report the success of this operation where individuals involved in a
large scale cocaine and marijuana distribution ring were arrested
today.”
Today’s series of events began with an undercover drug buy on the
streets of Selma that led to the first search warrant that was
executed on Clearwater Drive in Wilsons Mills. During the search of
this residence, approximately 10 kilos (22 lbs) of powder cocaine,
multiple pounds of marijuana, several thousand dollars in US
currency, drug paraphernalia, four (4) handguns and a rifle were
seized.
A second search warrant was conducted on Highway 39 in the
Corbett Hatcher community. Seized at this residence was drug
paraphernalia and ledgers and documents related to this illegal drug
operation.
The final search warrant of the day was conducted on Garner Road
outside of the Micro community. Seized was approximately 100 lbs.
of marijuana that was commercially compressed, packaged and
wrapped for distribution in Johnston County. Also seized were drug
paraphernalia and other documentation confirming the organization’
s structure and other active participants.
Also seized was a 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 4X4 pick up, a1999
Chevrolet Silverado pick up, and a 1999 Ford Windstar minivan, with
two hidden compartments for the concealment and transportation of
illicit controlled substances.
Manuel Pedro Hernandez 54 years old, Ruben Adiran Ruelas Collins
42 years old, Antonio Hernandez Lopez 19 years old, Teresa Lopez
Dominquez 53 years old, Diana Gilela Sandoval-Sanchez 17 years
old and David Sanchez 22 years old were arrested. Manuel
Hernandez and Ruelas-Collins were charged federally.
Johnston County Sheriff’s Office, assisted by the SBI, Bureau of
Immigrations and Customs Enforcement, and Federal Drug
Enforcement Administration agents, executed three (3) search
warrants relating to a well-defined Mexican national drug trafficking
organization in Johnston County.
“This intense investigation has been extremely time consuming and
has involved extensive surveillance operations and numerous man
hours over the past six months,” said Sheriff Bizzell. “I proudly
report the success of this operation where individuals involved in a
large scale cocaine and marijuana distribution ring were arrested
today.”
Today’s series of events began with an undercover drug buy on the
streets of Selma that led to the first search warrant that was
executed on Clearwater Drive in Wilsons Mills. During the search of
this residence, approximately 10 kilos (22 lbs) of powder cocaine,
multiple pounds of marijuana, several thousand dollars in US
currency, drug paraphernalia, four (4) handguns and a rifle were
seized.
A second search warrant was conducted on Highway 39 in the
Corbett Hatcher community. Seized at this residence was drug
paraphernalia and ledgers and documents related to this illegal drug
operation.
The final search warrant of the day was conducted on Garner Road
outside of the Micro community. Seized was approximately 100 lbs.
of marijuana that was commercially compressed, packaged and
wrapped for distribution in Johnston County. Also seized were drug
paraphernalia and other documentation confirming the organization’
s structure and other active participants.
Also seized was a 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 4X4 pick up, a1999
Chevrolet Silverado pick up, and a 1999 Ford Windstar minivan, with
two hidden compartments for the concealment and transportation of
illicit controlled substances.
Manuel Pedro Hernandez 54 years old, Ruben Adiran Ruelas Collins
42 years old, Antonio Hernandez Lopez 19 years old, Teresa Lopez
Dominquez 53 years old, Diana Gilela Sandoval-Sanchez 17 years
old and David Sanchez 22 years old were arrested. Manuel
Hernandez and Ruelas-Collins were charged federally.
Source: Johnston County Sheriff's Office
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Cocaine News Nov. 2004 Archive
Cocaine News Nov. 2004 Archive
