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9 Guns, $30,000 In Meth Seized In Raids

Officers Arrest 5 In Connection With Drug Operation

POSTED: 12:55 pm PDT June 17, 2009
UPDATED: 1:39 pm PDT June 17, 2009

A narcotics task force busted a methamphetamine ring, arrested five people and seized drugs, guns and money during two raids Monday.

The Westside Interagency Narcotics team served a search warrant at the home in the 1800 block of Southeast Hanover Street at about noon and found methamphetamine, guns and cash, police said.

The investigation then led the team to a rural farmhouse in Laurel where they stopped several vehicles that were leaving the residence and found more meth, guns and money, police said.

The team said the investigation took apart a drug trafficking organization that was distributing meth throughout the area.

Investigators seized 1.4 pounds of methamphetamine worth about $30,000, nine guns and more than $11,000.

Five people were arrested in the raids on varying drug-related crimes:

  • Alejandro Mendoza-Sanchez, 21, was arrested on charges of possession, manufacturing and distribution of a methamphetamine.
  • Freddie Villanueva, 48, was arrested on charges of distribution of OxyContin and manufacturing marijuana within 1,000 feet of a school (Hillsboro High School).
  • Jessica Young, 29, was arrested on charges of possession of OxyContin and unrelated warrants.
  • Antonio Sanchez-Zamudio, 43, was arrested on charges of conspiracy to commit distribution of a methamphetamine and carrying a concealed weapon.
  • Rosando Zamudio-Nunez, 38, was arrested on charges of conspiracy to commit distribution of methamphetamine and first-degree theft.
  • 9 Guns, $30,000 In Meth Seized In Raids

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