Pubdate: Mon, 18 Oct 1999
Source: Orange County Register (CA)
Copyright: 1999 The Orange County Register
Contact:  http://www.ocregister.com/

MARSHAL ACCUSED OF RUNNING DRUG RING

A town marshal and 21 other people were arrested Sunday on charges of
running a drug ring that specialized in supplying marijuana, cocaine
and prostitutes to tenants of public housing projects in Las Cruces,
N.M.

Joel Cano, Las Cruces police spokesman, said authorities expect to
arrest dozens more suspects in coming days on charges including drug
trafficking, racketeering and prostitution.

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