Drug trafficking - The Journal

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

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

DATE: Oct 8, 2023 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

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

DATE: Oct 7, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

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

DATE: Aug 2, 2023 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime