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UPDATED: Large drug enforcement operation in Fremont and Custer Counties
    #22173947 - 09/01/15 01:02 PM (8 years, 6 months ago)

FREMONT COUNTY -

Law enforcement officials from both federal and state agencies are conducting an operation in southwest Fremont County and north Custer County, according to the U.S. Attorney General's office.  The operation began in the early Tuesday morning in the Deer Mountain area off Copper Gulch Road.

None of the federal or local agencies involved have commented about the nature of the operation, but people living in the area have said that helicopters and armored vehicles were involved overnight. 

This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.

UPDATE:
http://www.justice.gov/usao-co/pr/dea-led-multi-agency-task-force-dismantles-large-marijuana-grow-operation-cotopaxi-and

DEA-LED MULTI-AGENCY TASK FORCE DISMANTLES LARGE MARIJUANA GROW OPERATION IN COTOPAXI AND WESTCLIFFE COLORADO
Twenty people indicted following agents and officers recovering more than 1,000 marijuana plants, a large number of firearms and more than $25,000

DENVER – On Tuesday, September 1, 2015, DEA-led special agents, task force officers and other members of law enforcement, including the Sheriffs’ Offices of Custer and Fremont Counties, executed eight search and arrest warrants in and around the towns of Cotopaxi and Westcliffe, Colorado.  The warrants were the result of a large multi-jurisdictional investigation into the illegal growth and distribution of marijuana.  As a result of the search warrants, over 1,000 marijuana plants were found, as were  approximately 50 pounds of dried marijuana, 28 firearms (13 rifles, 8 shotguns and 7 handguns), and over $25,000 in cash.  In addition to the seizures, a superseding indictment was obtained that charged 20 individuals with Conspiracy and marijuana trafficking.  Of the 20 defendants charged, 17 are in custody.  The remaining defendants are fugitives.

According to court documents, the investigation began in May of 2014, where after a traffic stop, a drug investigation began.  During the investigation agents and officers noted that a target vehicle left Cotopaxi on October 20, 2014.  That vehicle, which was with another vehicle traveling in tandem, was pulled over on October 21, 2014 in Pennsylvania.  As a result of that traffic stop, three duffel bags containing approximately 34 pounds of marijuana were found in the car.  On November 3, 2014, another target vehicle under surveillance was followed to a UPS store in Colorado Springs, where the occupants unloaded two large boxes, using the UPS service to send them to Florida addresses.  The boxes were seized.  Later UPS called stating that they had two additional boxes dropped off containing marijuana at a different Colorado Springs UPS store.  Those boxes were seized as well.  The packages in total contained approximately 26 pounds of marijuana.

As a result of the seizure of marijuana from vehicles leaving Cotopaxi and going to locations out of state, the U.S. Attorney’s Office, in conjunction with the DEA, obtained the search and arrest warrants.  Those warrants were executed.

All 20 defendants face a variety of drug trafficking charges, including Conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute more than 1,000 plants of marijuana.  They each face penalties of not less than 10 years, and up to life in federal prison.

The search warrants were executed at addresses in Custer and Fremont Counties.  The Sheriffs and their offices for both counties were invaluable during the investigation and during the execution of the warrants.  Residents from both counties had made multiple complaints about the defendants’ conduct not only to law enforcement, but also to elected officials.  As this investigation is on-going, additional arrests are possible.

“This heavily armed, rogue drug trafficking organization was transporting a substantial amount of marijuana to people outside Colorado,” said U.S. Attorney John Walsh.  “And the drug traffickers were making a large profit in return.”

“Colorado’s permissive Marijuana policies and laws continue to be exploited by large scale Marijuana trafficking organizations, who are establishing their Marijuana grow operations in Colorado to support their nationwide Marijuana distribution network,” said DEA Denver Division Special Agent in Charge Barbra Roach.

“I would like to extend my appreciation to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, DEA, Fremont County Sheriff’s Office, Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office and the Pueblo Police Department for their direct assistance in this operation,” said Custer County Sheriff Shannon K. Byerly.  “Their help was critical in conducting this without incident.  I would also like to recognize the efforts of the men and women of the Custer County Sheriff’s Office who contributed to this mission.  This was an important step to gain control over the illegal production and  sales of Marijuana in our area and we will continue to investigate those attempting to take advantage of the Marijuana laws in Colorado.  Our communities earned an important victory today.”

“Because of the negative impact illegal drug trafficking has on our communities, we are very appreciative of the superb relationships that have been fostered between the federal agencies and all the local agencies involved.  With this cooperative effort, we have come together to address a mutual problem,” said Fremont County Undersheriff Ty Martin.

“ATF maintains a strong relationship with the DEA and is committed to working with them and all of our Federal, State and Local partners to combat firearm and narcotic violations,” said ATF Denver Division Acting Special Agent in Charge Ron Humphreis.

“The indictment of these individuals is due to the successful efforts of various state and federal law enforcement agencies working together.  IRS Criminal Investigation special agents are uniquely trained to follow the money and provide financial expertise to the overall investigation,” said Steven Osborne, Acting Special Agent in Charge of IRS Criminal Investigation, Denver Field Office.

The following agencies were involved in the execution of the search and arrest warrants:  the DEA, IRS Criminal Investigation, ATF, Immigration and Customs Enforcements (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), U.S. Marshals Service, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Department, the Pueblo County Sheriff’s Department, the Pueblo Police Department, the Fremont County Sheriff’s Department, the Florence Police Department, the Colorado State Patrol, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Department, and the Custer County Sheriff’s Department.

The defendants are being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Zachary Phillips.

The charges outlined above are allegations, and the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

Edited by sk81681 (09/04/15 09:05 AM)

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Re: Large drug enforcement operation in Fremont and Custer Counties [Re: sk81681]
    #22173964 - 09/01/15 01:06 PM (8 years, 6 months ago)

The rumors right now are that they are targeting outdoor greenhouse grows. leave it to the dea to say fuck you colorado and your "legal" marijuana. ill update when they release information.

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Re: Large drug enforcement operation in Fremont and Custer Counties [Re: sk81681]
    #22175167 - 09/01/15 06:44 PM (8 years, 6 months ago)

:feelsbadman:

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Re: Large drug enforcement operation in Fremont and Custer Counties [Re: Detached]
    #22175898 - 09/01/15 09:20 PM (8 years, 6 months ago)

It's so strange the general public is okay with military armored personal carriers and helicopters to track down farmers.


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Re: Large drug enforcement operation in Fremont and Custer Counties [Re: Cognitive_Shift]
    #22177644 - 09/02/15 10:42 AM (8 years, 6 months ago)

what?  i'm from fremont county co!

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Re: Large drug enforcement operation in Fremont and Custer Counties [Re: Cognitive_Shift]
    #22181274 - 09/02/15 11:51 PM (8 years, 6 months ago)

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Cognitive_Shift said:
It's so strange the general public is okay with military armored personal carriers and helicopters to track down farmers.



No, we aren't okay with it.


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Re: Large drug enforcement operation in Fremont and Custer Counties [Re: krishnalove]
    #22181640 - 09/03/15 03:21 AM (8 years, 6 months ago)

These are my neighbors who got raided. still no official releases but word is now that it was cartel related.

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Re: Large drug enforcement operation in Fremont and Custer Counties [Re: Stargate]
    #22182511 - 09/03/15 10:58 AM (8 years, 6 months ago)

Quote:

Stargate said:
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Cognitive_Shift said:
It's so strange the general public is okay with military armored personal carriers and helicopters to track down farmers.



No, we aren't okay with it.



I don't agree with it either, but the general public is.  Adults who don't use drugs are still as drug-phobic today as they always have been.


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Re: Large drug enforcement operation in Fremont and Custer Counties [Re: Cognitive_Shift]
    #22183096 - 09/03/15 01:23 PM (8 years, 6 months ago)

were abboutan hour from the closest city here. the people that live out here are here for privacy and to get away from people. still no official update but theyre still in the skies.

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Re: Large drug enforcement operation in Fremont and Custer Counties [Re: sk81681]
    #22183139 - 09/03/15 01:32 PM (8 years, 6 months ago)

More heresy but worth reporting until statement is released

Todd Crenshaw · Dallas, Texas
Typical idiots - the owners house was licensed to grow but they had a fire in late June from their lamps. I'm sure the fire department and LEO's noticed what everyone in the area noticed, there were many more plants than allowed by their license. After a couple of months they must have figured they got away with that. They started trenching to bring in more power into the house - doh! Them LEO's ain't as stupid as we thought. They can count! But hey, pot doesn’t cause any cognitive thinking issues and no one will break the law if they can be licensed - right - and I just saw a bunch of pigs fly by my window. LOL

Adding on based on Brian's comment below - I wonder if more than just lamps and plants were seen by the LEO's and Fire Department that worked to put the fire out at the house. Maybe that's how the feds became involved?
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Brian Wilhelm
The feds are supposed to stay out unless a law is broken, and if they were licensed, and also agreeing to grow other Colorado Adults recreational amounts, and can prove it, there might be a serious legal issue of encroachment, and evidence siezed would not be adimissable in a court of law, and the dollar loss would ensure a legal victory by suing the government agencies involved, for their actions. It happened in Colorado Springs where the guy was awarded $150,000 when the govt raided his grow. Any Colorado adult can donate their right to grow to another Colorado resident.
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Todd Crenshaw · Dallas, Texas
Well a law was possibly broken when the grower had more plants than generally allowed, so the feds are involved and it's a multi-raid so I would say there's more than just Colorado growing going on. And remember, it's the feds who are charging and growers are still in violation of federal law no matter what the state allows or the feds say they will or won't do. The feds still have the law on their side - at least for now.
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Re: Large drug enforcement operation in Fremont and Custer Counties [Re: sk81681]
    #22186938 - 09/04/15 08:56 AM (8 years, 6 months ago)

Its been a scary few days but they've finally released the following :

DEA-LED MULTI-AGENCY TASK FORCE DISMANTLES LARGE MARIJUANA GROW OPERATION IN COTOPAXI AND WESTCLIFFE COLORADO
Twenty people indicted following agents and officers recovering more than 1,000 marijuana plants, a large number of firearms and more than $25,000

DENVER – On Tuesday, September 1, 2015, DEA-led special agents, task force officers and other members of law enforcement, including the Sheriffs’ Offices of Custer and Fremont Counties, executed eight search and arrest warrants in and around the towns of Cotopaxi and Westcliffe, Colorado.  The warrants were the result of a large multi-jurisdictional investigation into the illegal growth and distribution of marijuana.  As a result of the search warrants, over 1,000 marijuana plants were found, as were  approximately 50 pounds of dried marijuana, 28 firearms (13 rifles, 8 shotguns and 7 handguns), and over $25,000 in cash.  In addition to the seizures, a superseding indictment was obtained that charged 20 individuals with Conspiracy and marijuana trafficking.  Of the 20 defendants charged, 17 are in custody.  The remaining defendants are fugitives.

According to court documents, the investigation began in May of 2014, where after a traffic stop, a drug investigation began.  During the investigation agents and officers noted that a target vehicle left Cotopaxi on October 20, 2014.  That vehicle, which was with another vehicle traveling in tandem, was pulled over on October 21, 2014 in Pennsylvania.  As a result of that traffic stop, three duffel bags containing approximately 34 pounds of marijuana were found in the car.  On November 3, 2014, another target vehicle under surveillance was followed to a UPS store in Colorado Springs, where the occupants unloaded two large boxes, using the UPS service to send them to Florida addresses.  The boxes were seized.  Later UPS called stating that they had two additional boxes dropped off containing marijuana at a different Colorado Springs UPS store.  Those boxes were seized as well.  The packages in total contained approximately 26 pounds of marijuana.

As a result of the seizure of marijuana from vehicles leaving Cotopaxi and going to locations out of state, the U.S. Attorney’s Office, in conjunction with the DEA, obtained the search and arrest warrants.  Those warrants were executed.

All 20 defendants face a variety of drug trafficking charges, including Conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute more than 1,000 plants of marijuana.  They each face penalties of not less than 10 years, and up to life in federal prison.

The search warrants were executed at addresses in Custer and Fremont Counties.  The Sheriffs and their offices for both counties were invaluable during the investigation and during the execution of the warrants.  Residents from both counties had made multiple complaints about the defendants’ conduct not only to law enforcement, but also to elected officials.  As this investigation is on-going, additional arrests are possible.

“This heavily armed, rogue drug trafficking organization was transporting a substantial amount of marijuana to people outside Colorado,” said U.S. Attorney John Walsh.  “And the drug traffickers were making a large profit in return.”

“Colorado’s permissive Marijuana policies and laws continue to be exploited by large scale Marijuana trafficking organizations, who are establishing their Marijuana grow operations in Colorado to support their nationwide Marijuana distribution network,” said DEA Denver Division Special Agent in Charge Barbra Roach.

“I would like to extend my appreciation to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, DEA, Fremont County Sheriff’s Office, Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office and the Pueblo Police Department for their direct assistance in this operation,” said Custer County Sheriff Shannon K. Byerly.  “Their help was critical in conducting this without incident.  I would also like to recognize the efforts of the men and women of the Custer County Sheriff’s Office who contributed to this mission.  This was an important step to gain control over the illegal production and  sales of Marijuana in our area and we will continue to investigate those attempting to take advantage of the Marijuana laws in Colorado.  Our communities earned an important victory today.”

“Because of the negative impact illegal drug trafficking has on our communities, we are very appreciative of the superb relationships that have been fostered between the federal agencies and all the local agencies involved.  With this cooperative effort, we have come together to address a mutual problem,” said Fremont County Undersheriff Ty Martin.

“ATF maintains a strong relationship with the DEA and is committed to working with them and all of our Federal, State and Local partners to combat firearm and narcotic violations,” said ATF Denver Division Acting Special Agent in Charge Ron Humphreis.

“The indictment of these individuals is due to the successful efforts of various state and federal law enforcement agencies working together.  IRS Criminal Investigation special agents are uniquely trained to follow the money and provide financial expertise to the overall investigation,” said Steven Osborne, Acting Special Agent in Charge of IRS Criminal Investigation, Denver Field Office.

The following agencies were involved in the execution of the search and arrest warrants:  the DEA, IRS Criminal Investigation, ATF, Immigration and Customs Enforcements (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), U.S. Marshals Service, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Department, the Pueblo County Sheriff’s Department, the Pueblo Police Department, the Fremont County Sheriff’s Department, the Florence Police Department, the Colorado State Patrol, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Department, and the Custer County Sheriff’s Department.

The defendants are being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Zachary Phillips.

The charges outlined above are allegations, and the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

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Re: Large drug enforcement operation in Fremont and Custer Counties [Re: sk81681]
    #22189595 - 09/04/15 07:04 PM (8 years, 6 months ago)

Getting exactly what they deserve. Take advantage of the rules and keep pushing it and shipping it I have no sympathy. Obviously the locals don't either as they have been raising issues for a while....play with fire you get burned. Some kid in my state got shot and killed by a cop in an undercover "sting" not long ago over no more than a half oz....he wasn't armed. Some states the cops will kill you over a little bit...then there are cartels that a decent living just isn't enough for them so they push it....way to keep the drug war fueled assholes! :congrats:

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