LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Greater than 30 kilos of methamphetamine, 28 weapons and 26 40mm grenades had been recovered as 15 individuals had been arrested in a nine-month undercover investigation of drug and firearms trafficking centered in Mohave County, Arizona.
The Mohave County Sheriff’s Workplace on Thursday introduced the outcomes of “Operation Mohave Typewriter,” detailing the arrests involving the FBI, ATF and a number of other native regulation enforcement companies.
Eight Golden Valley residents had been arrested and charged, together with 4 individuals from Kingman, two from Chloride and one Calexico, California resident.
Along with 32.5 kilos of meth, officers seized one gram of fentanyl powder and one ghost gun. Three of the weapons seized had been totally automated and 4 had been reported stolen.
Arrests included:
David Alan Baker, 51 of Golden Valley, charged with two counts possession of a weapon by prohibited particular person, and two counts first-degree trafficking in stolen property
David James Daniels, 58 of Golden Valley, charged with three counts possession of a weapon by prohibited particular person, first-degree trafficking in stolen property, and possession of narcotic medicine
Joan Louise Lapointe, 63 of Kingman, charged with two counts sale of harmful medicine, and transport of harmful medicine on the market
Mathew Montijo, 50 of Kingman, charged with three counts promoting prohibited weapons, and misconduct involving weapons
Richard Damon Eldridge, 44 of Chloride, charged with 4 counts misconduct involving a firearm, six counts sale of harmful medicine, and 4 counts transport of harmful medicine on the market
Richard Ryan Hanson, 53 of Golden Valley, charged with two counts possession of a weapon by prohibited particular person, first-degree trafficking in stolen property, and first-degree housebreaking
Rosemary Ann Gomez, 39 of Chloride, charged with six counts misconduct involving a firearm, three counts sale of harmful medicine, two counts transporting harmful medicine on the market, selling jail contraband, and possession of harmful medicine
Shayleigh Joanne Wolsey, 34 of Kingman, charged with possession of harmful medicine on the market, and transporting harmful medicine on the market
Michelle Diane Dahl, 57 of Kingman, charged with possession of harmful medicine on the market, and transportation of harmful medicine on the market
Hugo Dominguez-Rodriguez, 39 of Calexico, CA, charged with three counts possession of harmful medicine on the market, and three counts transportation of harmful medicine
Jordan Andrew Purdy, 34 of Golden Valley, charged with possession of a weapon by prohibited particular person
Tyler Ian Troy Stidham, 22 of Golden Valley, charged with first-degree housebreaking
Scott Alle Bell, 62 of Golden Valley, booked for parole violation felony warrant, and 5 misdemeanor warrants for contempt of courtroom
Christopher Michael Donnelson, 29 of Golden Valley, booked for 2 felony probation violation warrants
Tanya Marie Bales, 37 of Golden Valley, booked for felony warrant for possession of harmful medicine
Particular brokers with the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), together with detectives from the Mohave Space Common Narcotics Enforcement Group (M.A.G.N.E.T.) concluded the investigation of drug and firearm trafficking. Throughout the operation, ATF, DEA and MAGNET had been assisted by the Bullhead Metropolis Police Division, Mohave County Sheriff’s Workplace and the Flagstaff Police Division “METRO” activity drive.
This operation is ongoing with the opportunity of additional fees and extra arrests.
