Local law enforcement agencies joined in an initiative that recently led to the arrest of five suspects and the seizure of weapons and drugs, authorities said.

The Valleywide investigation included the Tempe, Buckeye, Mesa, Surprise and Casa Grande police departments along with the Maricopa County Sheriff’s and Arizona Attorney General’s offices, the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Arizona Department of Corrections, according to a release from the MCSO.

“The investigation revealed suspects were advertising fully automatic machine guns, known as ‘ghost full-auto short, barreled rifles', semi-automatic pistols and both AK-47 and AR-style rifles for sale,” the release stated.

During the arrest, in addition to the weapons, 2,000 fentanyl pills, small quantities of cocaine, MDMA and methamphetamines were confiscated.

MCSO identified the suspects as Luis Acevedo Machorro, Marcos Acevedo Machorro, Jennifer Rojas Madrigal, Andres Acevedo Dominguez and Jesus Garcia Barrales.

The agencies participating in the effort make up the Maricopa County Drug Suppression Taskforce whose mission is to "combat illegal firearms trafficking and the distribution of dangerous drugs."

The investigation is continuing, and there may be additional charges, officials said.

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