FBI Seizes $250,000 in cash, Guns, Drugs and 3 Career Criminals are Arrested

By: ABQ RAW staff

POSTED: 2/3/2023 at 6PM

Krystal Kelley Manuel Young Daniel Baca

Albuquerque - Yesterday we reported about the FBI serving federal search warrants in the south valley. Today they have released the results of the federal raid. Federal officials today said they seized around $250,000 in cash, 28 firearms and ammunition, a ballistic vest, and a cell phone from 5 different locations around Albuquerque.

Federal authorities took Krystal Kelley, Manuel Young, and Danny Baca, into custody for conspiracy to distribute fentanyl. All three suspects are from Albuquerque.

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Authorities take evidence out of 1720 Coors Blvd SW location.

These raids were connected to the arrests of 13 men during another operation that occurred in September. That operation turned up $1.8 million in cash, 37 firearms, 142 pounds of meth and two hand grenades, among other items.

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Christopher Otero

State law enforcement also took into custody Christopher Otero for state warrants. The four taken into custody will face federal and state courts next week.