Cocaine, meth, and heroin among substances found in ‘significant' SLCPD drug seizure
Two people were arrested in connection to the investigation: Enrique Ojeda, 35, and Maria Ledesma, 52. Officials did not provide additional information about the charges for which Ojeda and Ledesma were taken into custody.
4 charged in connection to kidnapping of 1-year-old that led to statewide AMBER Alert
Officials executed a search warrant on a home in Sandy on Wednesday, Feb. 19. Roughly 1.9 pounds of suspected cocaine were found in the home, in addition to 1.3 pounds of the suspected meth, 9.6 ounces of suspected heroin, and half a pound of suspected marijuana.
Officials with the SLCPD SWAT Team and its Violent Criminal Apprehension Team (VCAT) executed the search warrant around 11 p.m. on Feb. 19. Also during the investigation, officials found $6,000 in cash.
SLCPD said the investigation is ongoing and did not provide other details about the incident.
Police also clarified that the information released on Saturday was based on a preliminary review of the details, and that information may change as the investigation continues.
There is no further information at this time.
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