December 20, 2021

New Mexico law enforcement make multiple arrests after long-term investigation, 1 man still wanted - KFDA

ROOSEVELT COUNTY, N.M. (KFDA) - Multiple arrested were made after a long-term investigation by law enforcement in southwest New Mexico.

According to officials, on December 20, law enforcement throughout southeast New Mexico came together to execute a series of search and arrest warrants throughout Roosevelt County.

This was a long-term investigation conducted by the Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office, the Portales Police Department, and the Region 5 Drug Task Force.

Law enforcement seized methamphetamine, prescription pills, and suspected fentanyl pills from multiple locations along with the materials and equipment used to distribute them throughout our community.

A dozen firearms were recovered (including two stolen firearms), an undisclosed amount of cash, multiple vehicles and off-road vehicles, numerous other stolen items, and a stolen trailer.

Evidence uncovered in this investigation has also generated leads in cases throughout the region.

35-year-old Chance Plummer from Portales was arrested for four counts of trafficking a controlled substance (2nd or subsequent offense), four counts of conspiracy to traffic a controlled substances, racketeering, conspiracy to racketeer, conspiracy to intimidate a state’s witness, and receiving or transferring a stolen vehicle.

33-year-old Rachel Hibbard from Portales was arrested for four counts of trafficking a controlled substance, three counts of conspiracy to traffic a controlled substance, racketeering, conspiracy to racketeer, receiving or transferring a stolen vehicle, and two counts of aiding or harboring a felon.

27-year-old Kourtney Correll from Clovis was arrested for trafficking a controlled substance, conspiracy to traffic a controlled substance, and racketeering.

20-year-old Andrew Plummer from Portales was arrested for trafficking a controlled substance and conspiracy to traffic a controlled substance.

44-year-old Rodolfo Sotelo from Portales was arrested for trafficking a controlled substance, intimidation of a witness, racketeering, and criminal solicitation.

35-year-old Kevin Rogers from Portales was arrested for racketeering, intimidation of a witness, and criminal solicitation.

39-year-old Jessica Green from Portales was arrested for possession with intent to traffic a controlled substance.

An arrest warrant has been issued for 41-year-old Roy Lane for the crimes of trafficking a controlled substance, conspiracy to traffic a controlled substance, and conspiracy to intimidate a witness. Roy Lane is known to have ties to the areas of Hobbs and Midland.

If you have any information call, Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office (575) 356-4404.

This investigation remains ongoing and additional charges may be filed.

Copyright 2021 KFDA. All rights reserved.



source: https://www.newschannel10.com/2021/12/21/new-mexico-law-enforcement-make-multiple-arrests-after-long-term-investigation-1-man-still-wanted/

Your content is great. However, if any of the content contained herein violates any rights of yours, including those of copyright, please contact us immediately by e-mail at media[@]kissrpr.com.