MAGIC VALLEY, Idaho — A large-scale Organized Crime and Drug Enforcement Task Force investigation resulted in 10 Magic Valley residents being indicted on drug trafficking charges. An additional 10 defendants were also charged for their actions to conspire, according to U.S. Attorney John Hurwit.
“This investigation is the result of outstanding partnerships and teamwork between local law enforcement in the Magic Valley, the Idaho State Police, and the DEA,” Hurwit said in a press release. “I am grateful for the trust they have placed in my office to work hand-in-hand with them to keep their communities safe.”
The defendants are accused of possessing and distributing large quantities of methamphetamine throughout the Magic Valley area, according to the indictments, with over 30 pounds of methamphetamine being seized by officers.
It is alleged that several of the individuals being charged also traveled to Arizona and California to obtain the drugs which were …