Trafficking Arrest May Be Linked To Cartel

Mexican National Arrested With Cocaine, Guns

POSTED: 10:43 am MDT October 15, 2010
UPDATED: 11:26 am MDT October 15, 2010

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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- Bernalillo County investigators said they found a large amount of cocaine and weapons in a southwest Albuquerque home on Thursday that could link a Mexican drug cartel to the area.

Investigators arrested Mexican national Juvenito Pilado in connection with drug trafficking at a home near Coors Boulevard and Blake Road.

A neighbor, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said she didn’t know how severe the situation was.

“I see a lot of police cars,â€