Major Drug Trafficking Ring Dismantled in Colorado
Federal authorities in Colorado have announced a significant victory in the fight against organised crime, revealing the seizure of more than 1,000 pounds of methamphetamine and the indictment of 15 individuals. The two-year investigation successfully disrupted a sophisticated drug trafficking organisation with direct links to Mexico.
The Investigation and Major Seizures
The extensive probe, which concluded on Wednesday, 20th November 2025, led to the confiscation of a staggering 1,115 pounds (505 kilograms) of meth. U.S. Attorney Peter McNeilly confirmed the drugs were destined for the Denver area. In a news conference, Dave Olesky, the Special Agent in charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), disclosed that the investigation uncovered ties to "elements in Mexico involving the Sinaloa and Jalisco cartels." These notorious groups were recently designated as foreign terrorist organisations.
An arrest affidavit detailed how the bulk of the narcotics was discovered in April, cleverly concealed within boxes of pear squash imported from Mexico. This significant haul was found on a property in Lakewood, a suburb of Denver.
In a separate incident in December, investigators tracked a cellphone and intercepted a Greyhound bus passing through Vail. With a warrant in hand, authorities discovered almost 100 pounds (45 kilograms) of meth upon the bus's arrival in the ski resort town.
Arrests and Ongoing Manhunt
So far, 11 of the 15 indicted individuals have been taken into custody. However, four suspects, including the alleged leader of the organisation, remain at large and are believed to be in Mexico, according to the Colorado U.S. Attorney's Office.
The scale of the seizure is monumental. Authorities stated that the amount of methamphetamine seized equates to millions of individual doses, highlighting the operation's massive reach. Marv Massey, the acting FBI Special Agent in charge, emphatically stated, "This is one supply chain that needed to be broken."
