15,000 pills, 2 lbs meth siezed Virginia Cunningham/News-Sun The Lea County Drug Task Force seized approximately 15,000 blue pills — suspected fentanyl — and two pounds of white crystallized substance — suspected methamphetamine — after one of their K-9’s alerted on a vehicle during a traffic stop. On Sep. 3 the LCDTF had the car secured and transported while they …

15,000 pills, 2 lbs meth siezed Virginia Cunningham/News-Sun The Lea County Drug Task Force seized approximately 15,000 blue pills — suspected fentanyl — and two pounds of white crystallized substance — suspected methamphetamine — after one of their K-9’s alerted on a vehicle during a traffic stop. On Sep. 3 the LCDTF had the car secured and transported while they …

Ten people conspiring to supply Lea County with narcotics were arrested this week in a multi-agency investigation, according to a U.S. Department of Justice statement. The operation concluded with the arrest of five people on Thursday, some of whom live in Hobbs. Defendants in the case include seven Lea County residents: Patricia Chihuahua, age 37; Ricardo Hernandez, 44; Abraham Navarrette, …

Hobbsans caught with $2.5 million, 56 pounds of meth Three Hobbs residents have allegedly been caught with more than 56 pounds of methamphetamine after a traffic stop northeast of Phoenix. The Arizona Department of Public Safety said driver Nicholas Y. Quezada, 24, and passengers Cheyanne Leah Silco, 20, and Cesar A. Huerta, 20, were found with 56.5 pounds of meth, …