Cops Find 85 Pounds of Cocaine in Peoria Home. Three Arrests Made

To the right is what 85 pounds of cocaine looks like. This pile of coke, as well as about $28,000 in cash, was found in a Peoria home yesterday by officers from the Department of Public Safety. The home, at 8014 W. Yucca Road in Peoria, was the target of...

By James King

December 9, 2010

[
        {
          "name": "Air - MediumRectangle - Inline Content - Mobile Display Size",
          "component": "18478561",
          "insertPoint": "2",
          "requiredCountToDisplay": "2"
        },{
          "name": "Editor Picks",
          "component": "16759093",
          "insertPoint": "4",
          "requiredCountToDisplay": "1"
        },{
          "name": "Inline Links",
          "component": "17980324",
          "insertPoint": "8th",
          "startingPoint": 8,
          "requiredCountToDisplay": "7",
          "maxInsertions": 25
        },{
          "name": "Air - MediumRectangle - Combo - Inline Content",
          "component": "16759092",
          "insertPoint": "8th",
          "startingPoint": 8,
          "requiredCountToDisplay": "7",
          "maxInsertions": 25
        },{
          "name": "Inline Links",
          "component": "17980324",
          "insertPoint": "8th",
          "startingPoint": 12,
          "requiredCountToDisplay": "11",
          "maxInsertions": 24
        },{
          "name": "Air - Leaderboard Tower - Combo - Inline Content",
          "component": "16759094",
          "insertPoint": "8th",
          "startingPoint": 12,
          "requiredCountToDisplay": "11",
          "maxInsertions": 24
        }
      ]

To the right is what 85 pounds of cocaine looks like.

This pile of coke, as well as about $28,000 in cash, was found in a Peoria home yesterday by officers from the Department of Public Safety.

The home, at 8014 W. Yucca Road in Peoria, was the target of a five-month investigation by the Attorney General's Office, and the DPS' High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area unit.

Yesterday, the DPS sprung its trap.

Authorities raided the house and found the drugs and money. They also found two vehicles, which were seized.

Three arrests were made -- all suspects are believed to be linked to a Mexican drug cartel.

In total, 18 drug-related felony charges were filed against the three men, Omar
Carin Murillo Montoya, 35, of Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico, Guillermo
Alonso Palomino Cota, 35, of Nogales, and Benjamin Dominquez Ruiz, 43,
Portales, New Mexico.

And now, Rick James...bitch.

Become A Member

BEFORE YOU GO...
Can you help us continue to share our stories? Since the beginning, Phoenix New Times has been defined as the free, independent voice of Phoenix — and we'd like to keep it that way. Our members allow us to continue offering readers access to our incisive coverage of local news, food, and culture with no paywalls.