DENVER (KDVR) — Police arrested five people who are facing charges ranging from money laundering to possessing a dangerous weapon after a months-long investigation into illegal firearms and narcotics distribution in Fort Collins.
On Tuesday, Fort Collins Police Services served nine related search warrants in Loveland, Thornton, Commerce City, Denver and Torrington, Wyoming, in connection with an investigation into illegal firearm and narcotics distribution over the last several months.
During the search, led by Fort Collins Police Services’ criminal impact unit and with the help of neighboring agencies, five people, including a juvenile, were arrested on the following charges:
- Andres Valles, 19:
- Colorado Organized Crime Act (COCCA)
- Criminal Solicitation (For 18-18-406)
- Possession of a Weapon by Previous Offender
- Theft of a Firearm
- Eugene Montoya, 18:
- Colorado Organized Crime Act (COCCA)
- Sale, Transfer, or Dispense Marijuana
- Criminal Solicitation (For 18-18-406)
- Distribution of Controlled Substance (Cocaine)
- Criminal Solicitation (For 18-18-405)
- Possessing a Dangerous Weapon
- Illegal Discharge of a Firearm
- Background Check Required for Private Firearms Transfer
- Unlawful Transfer, Sell or Possess Large Capacity Magazine
- Money Laundering
- Domicio Vargas, 22:
- Colorado Organized Crime Act (COCCA)
- Criminal Solicitation (For 18-18-406)
- Possessing a Dangerous Weapon
- Illegal Discharge of a Firearm
- Background Check Required for Private Firearms Transfer
- Unlawful Transfer, Sell or Possess Large Capacity Magazine
- Money Laundering
- Christopher Olson-Garcia, 18:
- Colorado Organized Crime Act (COCCA)
- Sale, Transfer, or Dispense Marijuana
- Criminal Solicitation (For 18-18-406)
- Distribution of Controlled Substance (Cocaine)
- Criminal Solicitation (For 18-18-405)
- Possessing a Dangerous Weapon
- Illegal Discharge of a Firearm
- Background Check Required for Private Firearms Transfer
- Unlawful Transfer, Sell or Possess Large Capacity Magazine
- Money Laundering
- One juvenile was also arrested
Police said this is still an active investigation, and further information was not released…