NMSP Crime Suppression Makes Arrest for Criminal Activity Netting Various Drugs

 Per a release from the NM State Police, on February 11, 2025, New Mexico State Police Crime Suppression Unit agents conducted a criminal investigation in Albuquerque leading to a large drug bust. The investigation led them to the American Inn Suites located at 7407 Central Avenue NE. Search warrants were executed in rooms 112 and 229.

Inside room 112, agents located the following:

• 1749 grams of methamphetamine

• 1258 grams of fentanyl

• 455 grams of heroin

• 287 grams of cocaine

• 67 grams of crack cocaine

• 3 handguns (1 stolen)

• $7,067 cash

The occupant of room 112, Lorenzo Ontario Wright, 32, was charged with six counts of Trafficking a Controlled Substance, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, and Possession of a Stolen Firearm.

Inside room 229, agents arrested three individuals who were all in possession of controlled substances and outstanding felony warrants.

Michelle Maldonado, 27, was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance.

Leonardo Montero, 61, was charged with Trafficking a Controlled Substance, Conspiracy to Traffic a Controlled Substance, and Possession of a Controlled Substance.

Fernando Amaro, 66, was charged with three counts of Trafficking a Controlled Substance, Conspiracy to Traffic a Controlled Substance, and Possession of a Controlled Substance.

The New Mexico State Police Special Operations Bureau and Uniform Bureau assisted in investigating this case. All four individuals were booked into MDC without further incident.

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