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Major drug bust reveals heroin addiction in local kids Play Video
August 24, 2012 12:53 AM
A major drug bust announced by the Colorado Springs Police Department on Thursday took more than $5.65 million dollars worth of heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine, and marijuana off the streets of southern Colorado. Fourteen people are behind bars, accused of drug trafficking across seven states and Mexico; seven of the people... more » -
Traffic stop leads to big cocaine bust
October 2, 2011 11:57 AM
A routine traffic stop in Colorado Springs turned into a major cocaine bust. Springs police stopped a Honda mini-van on I-25 near the North Academy exit Saturday. They became suspicious and searched the vehicle and found just over two and a half pounds of the drug. Luis Perez, 57,... more » -
Walsenburg officers seize drugs, weapons during traffic stop
September 20, 2011 12:36 PM
What started as a routine traffic stop for speeding became a major drug bust for police officers in Walsenburg. Officer Buddy Townes, Corporal John Salazar and K9 officer Atos stopped the car late Friday night. In the process they discovered hydrocodone pills, marijuana, ecstasy, mushrooms and two guns. The... more » -
Seven people arrested in San Luis Valley drug bust
September 1, 2011 6:58 PM
Seven people are behind bars for their suspected involvement in the distribution of methamphetamine and cocaine in the San Luis Valley. The Colorado State Patrol worked with the Alamosa Police Department and the Department of Corrections on an eight-month investigation into a local drug trafficking organization. On Wednesday,... more » -
Mexican drug ring busted
April 21, 2011 12:15 AM
A major drug ring operating in Southern Colorado has been taken down. On Wednesday Federal investigators gave details into the large scale drug bust named "Operation Closing Time". "We arrested totally throughout the 14 month investigation, 36 individuals." explains Matt Barden with the DEA's office in Colorado Springs. Investigators... more » -
Troopers make $300K marijuana bust
October 30, 2010 11:40 AM
State troopers have arrested a man they say was carrying over $300,000 dollars worth of marijuana in his car. They stopped the 2001 Cadillac CTS at about 10:00 p.m. on Thursday just west of Rock Ford. The driver who is from Northglenn was reportedly speeding and the vehicle's registration had... more » -
Cops caught playing video game during raid
September 23, 2009 10:59 AM
A Florida sheriff says he is embarrassed that investigators from a narcotics task force were caught on camera playing a video game while searching a convicted drug dealer's house. Video obtained by WFLA-TV in Tampa shows several officers enthusiastically playing a Nintendo Wii bowling game after the task force entered... more »
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