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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Investigators at the federal, state, and local levels spent months unraveling a drug trafficking operation they say spanned multiple states, including New Mexico.

The man who was reportedly behind it is Heriberto Salazar Amaya.

“He is the leader, and he was living in Salem, Oregon,” said U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi. “With him, they got millions of dollars, cash, cars. But the drugs were in Albuquerque, Phoenix and Utah.”

16 people connected to the operation were arrested and drugs, guns, cash, and vehicles were seized. Officials say the Sinola drug cartel was behind it all.

“In Albuquerque alone, authorities seized staggering quantities of illegal drugs and assets including over 2.7 million fentanyl pills, 11 and half kilograms of concentrated fentanyl powder, 7 pounds of methamphetamine, multiple kilograms of heroin and cocaine, 41 firearms to include ghost guns and weapons modified for automatic fire, more than $600,000 in cash, and numerous luxury vehicles,” said Ryan Ellison, a U.S. attorney for the district of New Mexico.

The suspects were reportedly lacing other drugs with fentanyl.

“They put this in Xanax, they put this in Adderall. They put this in Molly,” said Bondi.

The feds say this bust will save lives.

“Together, we have sent a clear message we will not tolerate those who profit from poisoning American citizens,” Ellison said.

The DOJ says Salazar Amaya is from Mexico and entered the country illegally. But Bondi says they won’t deport him.

“I want them to stay in our prisons as long as possible. I’ve no desire to send them back to Mexico because they were coming across our border illegally. No longer will they be able to do that,” said Bondi.

She says decisions on deporting alleged gang members will be based on how much time they could receive in prison.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Federal agents have dismantled what authorities are calling one of the largest fentanyl trafficking organizations in history.

The extensive investigation led to the seizure of more than 4 million fentanyl pills, $4.4 million in cash, 41 weapons, nearly 80 pounds of methamphetamine, plus heroin and cocaine. The bust resulted in federal drug charges against multiple individuals.

Former DEA Chief of International Operations Mike Vigil described the take-down as “a very, very large operation,” with enough fentanyl seized “to basically kill the entire population of New Mexico twice over.”

According to newly unsealed documents from the United States District Court of New Mexico in Albuquerque, the drug trafficking network funneled fentanyl and other narcotics from New Mexico across the western United States, including Colorado, Arizona, Nevada, Oregon and Utah.

A coordinated effort led to the arrest of at least 14 individuals in five states, including alleged ringleader Heriberto Salazar Amaya. Many of the suspects, the documents state, have direct ties to Mexico and are Mexican nationals.

“Obviously [they] have ties to either the Sinaloa Cartel or the Jalisco New Generation Cartel,” Vigil said, referring to the two dominant fentanyl producers and distributors operating out of Mexico.

Vigil emphasized the deadly potency of fentanyl, noting that it is “50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine.”

The investigation began last year and involved vehicle tracking, physical surveillance and undercover operations. Authorities said the organization received orders for drugs from customers and dispatched couriers to deliver them to several major cities, including Denver, Phoenix, Las Vegas, NV, Salem, OR, and Layton, Utah. The carriers followed a daily schedule to conduct bulk deliveries across the country, according to the documents.

Each suspect now faces multiple federal drug charges, which carry a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years in prison. Some are also facing weapons-related charges that could lead to an additional 5 to 30 years behind bars. All remain in federal custody.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – New Mexicans will get their first chance to see “Rust” on the big screen this weekend, just not anywhere in the metro area.

Allen Theaters, a regional chain with several locations across New Mexico, is showing “Rust” starting Friday, May 2.

Showtimes.com shows listings in Alamogordo, Farmington, Gallup, Las Cruces, and Roswell though next Thursday.

New Mexicans who do not want to drive to any of those locations will be able to watch the film on streaming services, including Apple TV and Prime Video.

The movie is infamous for the deadly shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins outside of Santa Fe. Actor Alec Baldwin was holding a gun that fired a live bullet on set, killing Hutchins and injuring the film’s director Joel Souza in October 2021.

A Santa Fe jury convicted the film’s armorer, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, of involuntary manslaughter in 2024. She is serving 18 months in prison.

Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer dismissed the case against Baldwin in 2024, ruling prosecutors purposely hid evidence from Baldwin’s defense team.

The decision to continue filming “Rust” following the deadly shooting was controversial, but ultimately made with the blessing of Hutchins’ husband, who was named an executive producer.

“Rust” did not return to New Mexico, as producers opted to finish making the film in Montana.

Bianca Cline, the cinematographer who finished the film, said she studied Hutchins’ notes to honor her vision.

“Rust” had its world premiere in 2024at a film festival in Poland. A full house audience applauded at the end.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — What’s the price of fast reliable internet? Busted sewer and gas lines, destroyed landscaping, and a mess in the streets and on sidewalks according to some people who live in Albuquerque’s Northeast Heights.

Now, Albuquerque City Councilor Dan Champine is saying enough is enough.

“Numerous phone calls of complaints about the installation and the wake of chaos that they left afterward,” he said.

Champine introduced a resolution at the city council meeting Monday night that called for halting any new fiber optic installation permits from being approved for 90 days. The resolution stated, “Installation activities have proven to be highly disruptive to residents.”

“We’re going to put a hold on anything that isn’t started already,” he said. “So, if you’ve got a hole, we’re not going to tell you to stop and leave a hole sitting for 90 days.”

Champine said that break gives the companies a chance to fix the issues and meet with city leaders about how to move forward with less disruption.

Rio Rancho City Councilor Bob Tyler said they saw similar issues late last year with underground internet installation.

“It’s something we’re going to manage and work with and have open communication and dialogue between the residents and the installer and the city and it’s working well,” he said.

Tyler said he met with homeowners last week who had concerns about where digging would happen in their neighborhood.

“When they start to do the markings for all the lines — whether it’s sewer, water, power — they see all the paint in their yard, up in their rocks, and they think that’s where the installation is going to happen,” he said.

Instead, Tyler said most of the installation happens between the curb and the sidewalk. He also said it’s just growing pains. Rio Rancho city leaders don’t intend to pause any of the underground internet installation projects.

“The work needs to get done,” Tyler said. “We have all the underground infrastructure here, all of our lines are underground, so we need to do this and it’s for the benefit of the community.”

The Albuquerque City Council will vote on Champine’s resolution at its next meeting May 19. Whether you’re in Albuquerque or Rio Rancho, city councilors want to hear from anyone with issues regarding fiber optic installation in neighborhoods.

BKFC ANNOUNCES MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD TITLE CLASH AT TINGLEY COLISEUM IN ALBUQUERQUE, NM ON FRIDAY, JUNE 6

DAVID MUNDELL VS. DONALD SANCHEZ

Albuquerque, New Mexico (April 23, 2025) Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC), The World’s Fastest Growing Combat Sports Promotion, has announced a stellar main event for their

triumphant return to the famed Tingley Coliseum in Albuquerque, New Mexico on Friday, June 6.

Headlining BKFC-75, Reigning BKFC Middleweight World Champion and #1 Ranked Pound-for-Pound Fighter, David ‘The Redneck’ Mundell, (9-1), of Oldsmar, FL will defend his title against Popular Local Favorite and #4 Ranked Middleweight Donald Sanchez, (4-1).

Ticket information for BKFC-75 can be found at BKFC.com. The Tingley Coliseum is located at 300 San Pedro Drive NE, Albuquerque, NM 87108.

“This is our fourth event at Tingley Coliseum and we’re very excited to promote another world-class bare-knuckle event in the great fight city of Albuquerque, home to many outstanding combat sport athletes and a very large and enthusiastic fan base as validated by our prior attendance records,” said David Feldman, Founder and President of BKFC.

“David Mundell has defended his title three times but for Donald Sanchez this is an opportunity of a lifetime; he’s earned it in the squared circle and he’s fighting in front of his hometown fans.”

David Mundell has retained his world title in spectacular fashion with each victory coming by second round knockout. Most recently Mundell traveled to Spain on October 12, 2024 stopping England’s finest, Danny Christie. His previous defenses have come against Doug Coltrane at BKFC-53 and Mike Richman at BKFC-47.

Mundell’s title reign started at BKFC-34 when he knocked out interim champion Francesco Ricchi.

Fighting out of the legendary Jackson Wink MMA Academy in Albuquerque, Donald Sanchez has cut a wide trail through the BKFC middleweight division running off four straight victories. In his last clash, he defeated Harrison Aiken at BKFC Fight Night Albuquerque on February 28, 2025. Prior to that Sanchez scored knockout wins over Dallas Davison (BKFC-59) and Noah Cutter (BKFC Fight Night Albuquerque / January 27, 2024). In 2023, he defeated Blake LaCaze at BKFC-48.

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About Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC)

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) is the first promotion allowed to hold a legal, sanctioned, and regulated bare knuckle event in the United States since 1889. Based in Philadelphia, and headed by President and former professional boxer David Feldman, BKFC is dedicated to preserving the historical legacy of bare knuckle fighting, while utilizing a specifically created rule set that emphasizes fighter safety. BKFC holds all of its bouts in a revolutionary circular four-rope ring, designed to encourage fast-paced and exciting bouts. The patented BKFC “Squared Circle” contains scratch lines, based on the Broughton Rules which governed bare knuckle fighting in the 19th century, and which requires fighters to “Toe the Line”: start every round face to face, and just inches apart.

In BKFC, only those fighters who are established professionals in boxing, MMA, kickboxing, or Muay Thai are allowed to compete. The referees and judges are required to have extensive professional combat sports experience. All fights are held under the auspices and control of an Athletic Commission. Unlike other fighting organizations and combat sports internationally which claim to be “bare knuckle”, but require wraps, tape, and gauze; BKFC is true to its word as fighters are not allowed to wrap their hands to within one inch of the knuckle. This makes BKFC unquestionably the truest form of bare knuckle fighting. BKFC is dedicated to not just creating the safest, most exciting, and highest-level bare-knuckle fighting organization in the world, it’s also leading the way for a new fully recognized professional combat sport. BKFC is truly the sport of the future, which fully respects its remarkable past.

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