Politics & Government
Phoenix Meth Ring Busted, Weapons Seized, Says State AG
State Attorney General Mark Brnovich says that five people were arrested and 30 pounds of meth and 18 weapons were seized.
PHOENIX, AZ – A drug trafficking ring that poured methamphetamine into Phoenix, Tempe, Tolleson, and Avondale has been dismantled. State Attorney General Mark Brnovich made the announcement along with the Tempe Police Department and the Phoenix Division of the Drug Enforcement Agency.
Five people were arrested and 30 pounds of meth and 18 weapons were seized.
Officials say that the ring was selling 50 pounds of meth every month and earning more than $100,000 from the sales every month.
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The investigation by the DEA and the Tempe Police Department started the investigation last October. (Get Phoenix Patch's real-time news alerts and free morning news letters. Like us on Facebook. Also, download the free Patch iPhone app or free Patch Android app.)
Isabel Ceniceros-Alvarado, Jesus Ceniceros-Quiroz, Jesus Eduardo Castro-Ceniceros, Jose De Jesus Moreno-Ayala, and Jesus Antonio Fornes are facing 27 felony charges including Possession of Dangerous Drugs for Sale, Conspiracy, Illegally Conducting an Enterprise, Money Laundering, and Misconduct Involving Weapons.
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