ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico State Police busted a drug operation at a northeast Albuquerque motel on Tuesday. Police charged four people in connection to the drug bust at the American Inn Suites on Central Ave.
They confiscated 1,749 grams of meth and 1,258 grams of fentanyl, 455 grams of heroin, and 287 grams of cocaine along with $7,067 in cash. They also found three guns, one of which was stolen.
Lorenzo Ontario Wright is facing six counts of trafficking a controlled substance among other charges. Michelle Maldonado was charged with possession of a controlled substance. Leonardo Montero was charged with trafficking a controlled substance among other charges. Fernando Amaro was charged with three counts of trafficking a controlled substance among other charges.