10 arrested, charged with drug trafficking and organized crime in year-long Denver, Aurora operation

ARAPAHOE COUNTY, Colo. – Ten alleged meth and cocaine dealers face organized crime and racketeering charges after their arrests following a year-long investigation in Denver and Aurora.

The 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office announced the arrests of the ten people Wednesday. All face felony charges that include drug distribution, racketeering and conspiracy charges relating to their alleged violations of the Colorado Organized Crime Control Act.

The DA’s Office says the operation involved wiretaps and undercover operations and was led by the Drug Enforcement Administration OCDETF Strike Force Group.

The alleged dealers were targeted on the street level, but some were also dealing out of bars and food trucks.

The 10 people arrested were indicted late last month, the DA’s Office said, and officers from various local and federal agencies performed search warrants and made arrests earlier this month.

The list of people arrested and their charges are as follows (per the DA’s Office). Their mugshots in the image above correlate with the numbers:

1. Alberto Morales-Ramirez, 39, of Aurora, who faces racketeering and conspiracy charges under the Colorado Organized Crime Control Act, 10 counts of distributing a controlled substance and one count of conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance;
2. Armando Arellano-Rebollar, 23, of Aurora is charged with possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute, and two counts of conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance;
3. Ciriaco Arellano-Rebollar, 28, of Denver who faces racketeering and conspiracy charges under the Colorado Organized Crime Control Act, one count of possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute, two counts of conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance and one count of distribution of a controlled substance;
4. Hugo Ruiz-Hernandez, 52, of Aurora, who faces racketeering and conspiracy charges under the Colorado Organized Crime Control Act, a count of conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance, and three counts of possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute;
5. Jose Gama-Barron, 37, of Aurora who faces racketeering and conspiracy charges under the Colorado Organized Crime Control Act, five counts of conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance, two counts of possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute, and four counts of distribution of a controlled substance;
6. Juan Chevere-Chevere, 31, of Aurora who is charged with one count of possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute.
7. Nayeli Madrigal-Estrada, 28, of Denver who faces racketeering and conspiracy charges under the Colorado Organized Crime Control Act, two counts of possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute, six counts of conspiracy to distribute and four counts of distribution of a controlled substance;
8. Oscar Fierro, 36, of Arvada is charged with distribution of a controlled substance and conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance;
9. Rafael Barrios-Martinez,36 is charged with one count of possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute, one count of conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance and one count of distribution of a controlled substance;
10. Raul Arellano-Rebollar, 25, of Denver is charged with one count of distribution of a controlled substance and two counts of conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance;