Agents net alleged Barrio Azteca suspects in Las Cruces, Anthony, Sunland Park

Las Cruces Sun-News report
Posted: 05/21/2009 12:56:01 PM MDT

LAS CRUCES — A yearlong investigation targeting members and associates of the Barrio Azteca gang operating in southern Doña Ana County and the west side of El Paso resulted in 10 arrests Thursday morning on multiple drug conspiracy charges, according to a news release.

Those arrested included:

• Gerardo Garcia-Carrillo, Las Cruces

• Roberto Meza, Anthony, N.M.

• Victor Gaeta, Anthony, N.M.

• Baltazar Gallegos, Sunland Park

• Sucre Reyes, Sunland Park

• Armando Jacquez, Anthony, Texas

• Eloy Rios, Anthony, Texas

• Miguel Romero, El Paso

• Pablo Carlos Romero, El Paso

• Emetrio Meza, El Paso

Federal arrests warrants were executed by the FBI Southern New Mexico Safe Streets Gang Task Force, which includes members of the Doña Ana County Sheriff's Department, Las Cruces/Doña Ana Metro Narcotics Agency, U.S. Marshals Service, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, New Mexico State Police, New Mexico Motor Transportation Division, Las Cruces Police Department and El Paso County Sheriff's Department.

No other details were available.

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