Drugs, Guns, Money Seized In South Nashville Raid

NASHVILLE, TN -- Three people were arrested and drugs, guns and cash were seized during a bust following a traffic stop in South Nashville Thursday.

Metro Police attempted to a stop a car for a moving violation when suddenly it stopped and two people jumped out and ran away, according to an affidavit. After a brief chase, 36-year-old Albaro Mendez and 19-year-old Hector Herrera were arrested.

Police said they found more than $89,000 in cash inside the pair's car, leading to a search warrant for a home on Lyle Lane, where investigators say they discovered 16 grams of heroin, more than 8,000 grams of cocaine, a handgun, rifle and another $127,000 in cash.

While serving the search warrant, officers said they saw Veronica Gomez-Guerra, 43, enter the home and then leave with a bag full of money.

Gomez-Guerra is charged with possession of drugs and weapons, tampering with evidence and money laundering.

Mendez is charged with evading arrest, possession of drugs and weapons, tampering with evidence and money laundering.

Hererra is charged with evading arrest and money laundering.

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