PUEBLO, Colo.—A grand jury indictment naming 10 adults and six juveniles originated with an investigation into the death of a South High School student, police confirmed.
Corey Suazo, 17, died in September of a drug overdose, sparking the investigation, Deputy Police Chief John Ercul said Friday.
The indictment, which was unsealed by a court order Friday, said the suspects were accused of distributing a variety of drugs including cocaine, Ecstasy and marijuana.
District Attorney Bill Thiebaut declined to comment about the connection between Suazo’s death and the indictment.
The indicted adults were: Jeremy Lee Ruybalid, 19; Stephen Andrew Alvarado, 19; Matthew Willis Ericson, 19; John Foos, 19; Jayson Cody Loberg, 20; Isaac Conder, 20; Matt Day, 29; Tyler Ray Emery, 18; Joe Butkovich, 21; and Vince Jesus Diaz, 19. Each faces up to 32 years in prison if convicted.
The names of the indicted juveniles were not released.
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Information from: The Pueblo Chieftain,
