Counts 3, 20, 21, 31 and 39 charge certain defendants with substantive international money laundering offenses. KRQE NEWS 13 - Breaking News, Albuquerque News, New Mexico News, Weather, and Videos, Traffic stop leads to major drug bust in Cibola County, UNMH involved in treatment study for babies exposed to opioids in the womb, Read: https://www.krqe.com/news/albuquerque-metro/isotopes-to-wear-mariachis-wear-for-upcoming-game/, Read: https://www.krqe.com/health/coronavirus-new-mexico/new-mexico-covid-19-exposure-app-shutting-down-may-11/, See here: https://www.krqe.com/news/new-mexico/dr-stephen-g-wells-resigns-as-president-of-new-mexico-tech/, Read here: https://www.krqe.com/news/albuquerque-metro/albuquerque-could-get-12-5-million-for-affordable-housing/, Read: https://www.krqe.com/news/albuquerque-metro/hundreds-of-speeders-in-abq-to-be-targeted-if-city-council-updates-ordinance/, Albuquerque city department looks to take stock of all city buildings and what they need done, Teen accused of killing Academy student during house party, asks for early release, Teen who threw baby in dumpster sentenced, Newly released body camera video shows the moments an Espaola Police sergeant shot a man during a traffic stop in March. Nationwide warrant issued for Glouster man believed involved in drug ring. Glenn Youngkin rules out presidential campaign while in California, Three killed in small plane crash near Big Bear airport, authorities say, 2 students stabbed near Los Angeles High; LAPD investigating, Bass budget proposal for Animal Services is far less than what department requested, Salmonella outbreak linked to Gold Medal flour reaches California. Secure .gov websites use HTTPS In September, our Albuquerque office conducted the largest takedown of fentanyl ever for the FBI, Director Christopher Wray said in a video posted on YouTube. He largely credits the partial closure of the border. As drug crisis rages in US, Biden meets with progressive Colombian Carmona was arrested this morning in Arlington, Tex. No cartel connection has been publicly revealed in this case. Last week, a federal magistrate allowed Sanchez-Pedraza and Portillo to be freed on $50,000 bonds, court records show. . It charges one defendant with a firearms offense. In March, the 24-year-old from Houston was arrested after an X-ray and further inspection at a port of entry in Laredo, Texas, uncovered nearly 127 pounds of liquid methamphetamine concealed in the gas tank of the SUV she was driving, court documents said. Similarly, in an Oct. 26 traffic stop in San Jose, authorities found 22 pounds of methamphetamine in a car driven by Edgar Portillo, according to prosecutors. Drug busts in DC area, 7 states linked to Sinaloa cartel; drugs, guns, $5.4 million seized. The maximum statutory penalty for a conviction on each of these counts is imprisonment for four years and a $250,000 fine. Count 1 charges all six defendants with conspiracy to distribute cocaine base. Prescription Drug Overdose in New Mexico (2021-Q4) [+] - Prescription Drug Overdose in New Mexico (2021-Q3) [+] - Prescription Drug . New Mexicos fentanyl deaths have been on the rise since 2015, data from the states Department of Health shows. U.S. authorities have not yet said what the estimated street value is of the 6,266 packages of meth and fentanyl discovered Thursday.