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Six from Hays face federal drug trafficking charges

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WICHITA — Six men and a woman from Hays have been indicted on federal drug trafficking charges, Acting U.S. Attorney Marietta Parker and Ellis County Sheriff  Ed Harbin announced today.

The indictments, which include charges of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamines or cocaine, stem from an eight-month investigation led by the Ellis County Drug Enforcement Unit.
 
Named in a 21-count federal indictment were Rigoberto Rubios, 24; Rusty “Ben” Marshall, 27; Thomas J. “T.J.” Matheny, 19; Dylan Motta, 22; Keaton M. Molleker, 19; Franklin L. Graton, 20; and Angela Marie Alvarez, 27, all of Hays.

For more on the story, see Thursday's Hays Daily News.
8 comment(s) found
Rigo went down.... :)-: 11/30/2008
You are awesome for catching these dealers!!! I know what you went through and can only say congradulations & how much you are appreciated!!!
(Posted by: A friend of the Hays drug enforcement team)
: 11/22/2008
This is a huge relief. I personally knew almost all of the men involoved. Many of them were not nice people. Hays is definatley a better and safer place, now that it has been cleaned up. I pray for there families during this holiday season, and I also pray that these men and woman, take this time to think about the true nature of there wrongs. Kudos to the men and women who made this bust happen. You have truly done Hays a great favor.
(Posted by: -greatful-)
thats not all: 11/22/2008
what about all the illigal aliens that commit crimes and just get away with it cuss all they have to do is get a diffrent id with a difrent name. and i hear alot of them sale drugs.
(Posted by: xxx)
drugbust: 11/21/2008
thanks to all parties involved in getting more durg dealears off of our streets and away from our families. It just goes to show some people that the police in hays are actually doing what they get paid for and make this a better place for us to live. I attended college with one of the young men mentioned and I always new he wasnt quite right, thanks hays police for proving me right
(Posted by: college kid in hays)
Dealers: 11/20/2008
By eliminating the dealers in this area, the use of drugs will not only go down, but the chance of our young sons and daughters getting their hands on drugs will be reduced as well. That fact alone is worth taking action in my opinion. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. So stop the problem now before it gets to the point of no return and so our children have a safe town to grow up in.
(Posted by: netto11)
Drug Bust: 11/20/2008: 11/20/2008
Thank Heavens!!! How do you think we feel. To have those kind of people (criminals) living in and frequenting the neighborhood we live in. For many of it is a relief. It was so discouraging when these people were reported numerous times and nothing seemed to happen. It didn't take a genious to figure out when you drive nice cars, have no job, and people in and out of your house at all times what is going on.
(Posted by: Relieved Resident)
Busted!: 11/20/2008
Well that's lets us all know that you aren't safe from anything that can happen.
(Posted by: RegisteredVoter)
Drug Bust: 11/20/2008
I think the city of hays needs to clean this town up with all the drug activity that is happening here. That is all you hear from people is how much drugs are available here in town. LETS CLEAN THIS TOWN UP!!!
(Posted by: hays resident)

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