Alamosa police organize arrest of 13 individuals involved in alleged drug organization in San Luis Valley

ALAMOSA, Colo. (KRDO) -- The City of Alamosa has announced the arrests of 13 people with an alleged connection to a drug organization.

According to officials, the Alamosa Police Department (APD), along with the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) worked on a cross-jurisdictional drug organization investigation. They say it involved people from several counties, including the Alamosa, Sanford, Antonito and Bountiful areas. APD says the organization was "plaguing the San Luis Valley with illicit narcotics."

APD says it worked with CBI, the Drug Enforcement Agency, U.S. Marshals Service, Alamosa County Sheriff's Office, Conejos County Sheriff's Office, Colorado State Patrol, Alamosa EMS, Colorado National Guard Joint Counter Drug Task Force, the Colorado State Patrol Dispatch Center and Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives on conducting 10 residential search warrants across several areas.

According to officials, those search warrants led to the seizure of illicit narcotics, as well as items that are used in the distribution and possession of those narcotics. APD's Major Crimes Division says it then identified 14 people wanted in connection with the organization and requested the help of the U.S. Marshals Service.

They say one suspect is still pending capture. The following people were arrested and booked into the following jails, according to the City of Alamosa:

• James Sanchez Sr., 63, from Bountiful. Taken to Alamosa County Jail.
• Melissa Trujillo, 57, from Sanford. Taken to Alamosa County Jail.
• James Sanchez Jr., age 38, from Sanford. Taken to Alamosa County Jail.
• Devon Cooper, 29, from Alamosa County. Taken to Alamosa County Jail on 9/21/26.
• Heather Martinez, 31, from Alamosa County. Taken to Conejos County Jail.
• Jennifer Chacon, 54, from Alamosa County. Taken to Alamosa County Jail.
• Dale Gonzalez, 61, from Alamosa City. Taken to Alamosa County Jail.
• Michelle Medina, 50 from Antonito. Taken to Conejos County Jail.
• Rosa Trujillo, 34, from Antonito. Taken to Alamosa County Jail.
• Jessica Arellano, 32, from Antonito. Taken to Alamosa County Jail.
• Ronnie Lee Romero, 60, from Antonito. Taken to Conejos County Jail.
• Michael Archuleta, 35, from Antonito. Taken to Alamosa County Jail.
• Gerald Bagwell, 30, from Bountiful. Taken to Conejos County Jail.

Officials say the charges for the suspects range across the Colorado Organized Crime Control Act -- Pattern of racketeering activity, money laundering, unlawful distribution of methamphetamine, unlawful distribution of fentanyl, substantial source of income/pattern, organizer/manager of conspiracy, conspiracy, unlawful possession of a controlled substance to Colorado Organized Crime Control Act -- conspiracy to engage in a pattern of racketeering activity and unlawful distribution/sale of fentanyl.

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