Drug trafficking - The Journal

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

Operation Wild Mustang, a major investigation, concluded this summer

DATE: Jan 10, 2026 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime

Montezuma-Cortez narcotics team announces seizure of trafficked drugs

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

DATE: Feb 7, 2025 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime

Colorado Court of Appeals reverses Ramon DeJesus’ drug conviction

A new trial will be set for DeJesus

DATE: Dec 6, 2024 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime

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

The drug task force became aware of the traffickers in 2022

DATE: Sep 11, 2024 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime

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

DATE: Aug 14, 2024 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Man arrested on suspicion of drug trafficking in Cortez

The man’s vehicle was littered with drug traces and paraphernalia

DATE: Jun 3, 2024 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime

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

Loaded rifle, handgun seized after police pursuit

DATE: Apr 5, 2024 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime

As deaths from fentanyl continue, Colorado pushes for action

Mother launches Voices for Awareness Foundation in Grand Junction

DATE: Feb 25, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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

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

DATE: Feb 14, 2024 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime

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

Meth and fentanyl remain biggest problem for narcotics unit

DATE: Feb 9, 2024 | CATEGORY: Community

Preliminary hearings set for pair suspected of drug trafficking in Cortez

The two were arrested at the end of December

DATE: Jan 13, 2024 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime

Pair suspected of drug trafficking are arrested in Cortez

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

DATE: Jan 2, 2024 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime