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As of press time Thursday, three suspects remained at large in connection to Operation Under the Radar, a local drug sting.<\/p>\n
The Montezuma County Sheriff\u2019s Office and Cortez Police Department conducted joint operations in the drug sting on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
Five suspects have been charged with unlawful distribution of a controlled substance. All were issued warrants for their arrest.<\/p>\n
According to Sheriff Dennis Spruell, Joseph Williamson, 27, of Mancos, and Kaiyoomia Schamp, 18, of Cortez were in custody Thursday.<\/p>\n
Debbie Foster, 45, of Dolores; Cameron Wilson, 25, of Mancos; and Bruce Ramsey, 45, of Cortez remained at large.<\/p>\n
\u201cLaw enforcement is currently seeking the other individuals,\u201d Spruell posted on the sheriff\u2019s office Facebook page.<\/p>\n
\u201cDo not contact (the suspects),\u201d Spruell said. \u201cCall law enforcement if you know the individuals whereabouts.\u201d<\/p>\n
A 100,000 bond has been issued for each suspect.<\/p>\n
Cortez Police Chief Roy Lane said officers had worked the case for several months, which included drug buys at several homes and other places.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe used some informants, and some (involved) surveillance,\u201d Lane said.<\/p>\n
Lane said he wouldn\u2019t classify Operation Under the Radar as a drug ring, but rather individuals suspected of drug sales.<\/p>\n
\u201cSome of the defendants had no connection to the others,\u201d said Lane. \u201cI think this was above-street-level operation, but not a drug cartel.\u201d<\/p>\n
Attempts to reach sheriff officials for additional details, including the type and amount of drugs seized, were unsuccessful as of press time.<\/p>\n