Seven arrested as part of a drug trafficking organization

Group allegedly distributed methamphetamine and more from Frisco to Rifle

PRESS RELEASE
April 30, 2025

Sindy Vazquez Martinez and Osbaldo Ramirez-Andrade operated a Drug Trafficking Organization that distributed methamphetamine and additional illegal drugs from Frisco to Rifle, CO. They routinely used their residence in Glenwood Springs, located 185 yards from the front door of the Glenwood Springs Middle School and approximately 60 yards from school property, as a base to distribute illegal drugs.

SPEAR and the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) have conducted a long-term investigation, since January of 2023, into the Drug Trafficking Organization operated by Martinez and Ramirez-Andrade. Through diligent police work and coordinated efforts of local and federal enforcement agencies; on the evening and early morning hours of April 27 and April 28, 2025: SPEAR, DEA, HSI (Homeland Security Investigations) and the Garfield County Sheriff’s Office, arrested three individuals on outstanding felony warrants for drug related charges.

On April 29, 2025, SPEAR arrested an additional individual for an outstanding felony warrant and on charges related to this investigation. That same day, SPEAR, DEA, HIS and ERO (Enforcement Removal Operations) conducted search warrants in Glenwood Springs and in Rifle related to this investigation.

This investigation has led to the seizure of the following illegal drugs:

Approximately 4 pounds of methamphetamine

Approximately 3 ounces of cocaine

Approximately 9.5 pounds of Fentanyl powder

Approximately 220 Fentanyl pills

One firearm

To date, seven suspects have been arrested on charges tied to this long-term investigation:
1. Sindy Liliana Vazquez Martinez, DOB: 02/05/1981 (44 YO Female)
2. Osbaldo Ramirez Andrade, DOB: 04/13/2001 (24 YO Male)
3. Henry Trujillo Benites, DOB: 01/11/1983 (42 YO Male)
4. Julian Cruz Carrazco, DOB: 02/21/1997 (28 YO Male)
5. Jose Manuel Romo Gallegos, DOB: 05/02/1985 (39 YO Male)
6. Cordelia Suazo Reed, DOB: 06/18/1964 (60 YO Female)
7. Juan Alberto Guevara-Regalado, DOB: 09/04/1985 (39 YO Male)

The suspects have been charged with a number of criminal offenses including:

Conspiracy to possess, distribute, or possess with intent to distribute controlled substances – more than 225 grams, Drug Felony 1

Possession with intent to distribute more than 112 grams of methamphetamine – Drug Felony 1

Unlawful distribution of more than 14 grams of methamphetamine – Drug Felony 2

Unlawful distribution of more than 4 grams of Fentanyl – Drug Felony 2

Unlawful possession of more than 4 grams of methamphetamine – Drug Felony 4

Special offender – Drug felony 1

Forgery – felony 5

Criminal possession of two or more blank financial transaction devices – felony 5

Criminal possession of a financial device, more than three & two different accounts – felony 5

This continues to be an active and on-going investigation.

SPEAR would like to thank the Drug Enforcement Administration, Garfield County Sheriff’s Office, Rifle Police Department, Homeland Security Investigations, and Enforcement Removal Operations for their assistance in this operation. The successful arrests of these distributors of illegal drugs operating their Drug Trafficking Organization near a middle school is a fantastic example of the hard work and diligence of our local and federal law enforcement working together.

Sindy Liliana Vazquez Martinez

Osbaldo Ramirez Andrade

Henry Trujillo Benites

Julian Cruz Carrazco

Jose Manuel Romo Gallegos

Cordelia Suazo Reed

Juan Alberto Guevara-Regalado