Drug trafficking

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Man faces drug trafficking charges after undercover operation in Four Corners

Miramontes was arrested at Ute Mountain Casino for allegedly trafficking 38 pounds of meth, 51,000 fentanyl pills

May 28, 2026

Tri-Cities

Fentanyl powder sickens jail guards, detainees

report shows first responders at high risk from highly potent drug

May 22, 2026

Tri-Cities

At least seven women reportedly overdose in San Juan County Detention Center

Farmington woman accused of smuggling fentanyl into jail

May 19, 2026

Montezuma-Cortez narcotics team seizes $13 million in drugs in 2025

Operation Wild Mustang, a major investigation, concluded this summer

January 10, 2026

Montezuma-Cortez narcotics team announces seizure of trafficked drugs

than 6 pounds of meth, 3 pounds of cocaine and other items seized

February 8, 2025

Colorado Court of Appeals reverses Ramon DeJesus’ drug conviction

A new trial will be set for DeJesus

December 6, 2024

Eight drug traffickers out of Montezuma County sentenced to 32 total years

drug task force became aware of the traffickers in 2022

September 11, 2024

Heinrich and Vasquez visit border, talk about new bill to stop fentanyl

Vasquez, who represents the state’s 2nd Congressional District, introduced the Stop Fentanyl at the Border Act in July

August 14, 2024

Man arrested on suspicion of drug trafficking in Cortez

man’s vehicle was littered with drug traces and paraphernalia

June 3, 2024

Montezuma-Cortez team arrests two men in recent ‘shooting events’

rifle, handgun seized after police pursuit

April 5, 2024

As deaths from fentanyl continue, Colorado pushes for action

launches Voices for Awareness Foundation in Grand Junction

February 25, 2024

Duo accused of drug trafficking scheduled to appear in court later this month

Lawrence Cross, Corinthia Morningstar Begay allegedly found with 62 grams of meth, heroin and other narcotics in December

February 14, 2024

Montezuma-Cortez narcotics team seizes record amount of drugs in 2023

and fentanyl remain biggest problem for narcotics unit

February 9, 2024

Preliminary hearings set for pair suspected of drug trafficking in Cortez

two were arrested at the end of December

January 13, 2024

Pair suspected of drug trafficking are arrested in Cortez

and woman arrested after traffic stop; meth and cocaine found in stolen Cadillac

January 3, 2024

Some GOP candidates propose acts of war against Mexico to stop fentanyl

U.S. law enforcement and intelligence agencies call Mexico the ‘principal source’ of fentanyl

October 8, 2023

Durango man who scattered fentanyl pills on Main Avenue sentenced to federal prison

Suspect was fleeing from law enforcement when he lost control of drugs

October 7, 2023

Man arrested for possession of fentanyl in May arrested again in Montezuma County

Suspect was found passed out behind the wheel of his vehicle in Mancos

August 3, 2023

Eight Montezuma County residents arrested after narcotics investigation

law enforcement worked for nearly two years to capture alleged traffickers

July 27, 2023

Navajo Police execute search warrant in Many Farms, Arizona

of drugs, weapons and cash found

June 8, 2023

Cortez-area agencies report increase in fentanyl arrests and pill forms

Fentanyl seizures increase; new pill forms discovered

May 13, 2023

Rep. Brittany Pettersen’s first bill aims to bring more resources to fight against fentanyl

Congresswoman’s effort is fueled by personal background

April 13, 2023

Drug distribution on social media discussed in Colorado AG report

Attorney General Phil Weiser speaks at 2022 Candidate Forum, held at the University of Denver, on Oct. 12, 2022. Weiser…

March 10, 2023

‘Rainbow fentanyl’ makes its way to La Plata County

enforcement warns synthetic drug is being marketed to appeal to children

October 20, 2022