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More Than 100 People Arrested For Weapons, Drugs

By: Dylan Brooks
Updated: February 25, 2011
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EL PASO -- Several law enforcement agencies have teamed up for a massive drug sting in West Texas and New Mexico.

    As of Friday, 104 people have been arrested. The names of the people arrested have not been released. Authorities seized 19 firearms, along with cocaine, heroin, marijuana and an undisclosed amount of money.

    The Drug Enforcement Administration, Immigrations and Customs Enforcement, and U.S. Marshals teamed up with other federal, state and local agencies to orchestrate the sting in Midland, Alpine, and El Paso. In New Mexico, law enforcement operations in this sting took place in Las Cruces and Albuquerque.

    The operation is still ongoing. Big 2 will bring you more information as it becomes available.

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