Valley Wide investigators identified and apprehended suspects who were using social media to traffic firearms and narcotics. The investigation revealed suspects were advertising fully automatic …
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Five people were arrested after law enforcement officers said the suspects used social media to traffic weapons and narcotics.
Officers from the Maricopa County Drug Suppression Taskforce said the suspects advertised fully automatic machine guns such as AK-47 and AR-style rifles for sale, fentanyl pills and "small quantities" of cocaine, according to a press release.
The suspects arrested included: Luis Acevedo Machorro, Marcos Acevedo Machorro, Jennifer Rojas Madrigal, Andres Acevedo Dominguez and Jesus Garcia Barrales.
The taskforce is made up of agencies that include the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, Buckeye Police, Tempe Police, Mesa Police, Surprise Police, Casa Grande Police, the Arizona Attorney General’s Office, the Arizona Department of Corrections, and the Drug Enforcement Administration.
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