5 Arrested After Federal Meth Bust in Oklahoma City, Ardmore

A home fireplace in Del Metropolis uncovered a meth lab and led to a multi-county federal investigation that’s netted 5 arrests.  

Del Metropolis Hearth Chief Brandon Pursell stated the division responded to a home fireplace within the 3100 block of Beachwood Drive in July.  

“No occupants had been there so nobody was exterior assembly us,” Pursell stated. “We have to make an inside search… to see if we’ve got anybody there.”  

As soon as inside, firefighters discovered lab tools, containers, and small quantities of methamphetamine.  

“We have not seen all these labs in 20 years or so,” Pursell stated. “So, we had been actually caught off guard.”  

The division referred to as the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration to help. In line with a federal affidavit, brokers discovered receipts and paperwork that led them to a house in Ardmore.  

After an spy tried to buy meth from the group of suspects on Thursday, brokers searched a house within the 1600 block of seventh Ave NW, together with a neighbor’s yard shed.  

In Ardmore, brokers discovered 30 “Ziplock type baggage” crammed with meth, in addition to a number of containers of the drug in liquid type, and extra.  

In complete, brokers discovered 30 kilograms of crystalized methamphetamine and 51 gallons of liquid meth.  

Federal Oklahoma Metropolis prosecutors on Thursday charged 5 suspects: Mario Marrero, Oscar Rodriguez-Reyes, Jose Rosas, Brayan Aguilar-Aguilar, and Malcom Costa.  

Lawyer Ed Blau was appointed by the court docket to signify Rosas. He informed Information 9 Friday they haven’t any touch upon the cost right now.  

An legal professional for Marrero, Patrick Quillian, stated, “We’ve but to see any proof within the case and are due to this fact unable to remark. We do, nonetheless, sit up for proving Mr. Marrero’s innocence.  

Attorneys for the opposite three suspects didn’t return a request for remark Friday night.  

The Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics additionally introduced a meth bust in “central and southern” Oklahoma on Friday, nonetheless a spokesperson for the company stated he can’t touch upon whether or not the 2 circumstances are associated because of pending investigations.  

 Oklahoma Bureau Of Narcotics Seizes 589 Kilos Of Meth In Giant Bust 

The OBN seized greater than 580 lbs. of meth within the bust, which is the most important within the company’s historical past. Spokesperson Mark Woodward stated OBN brokers labored with Ardmore police and the DEA within the investigation.