DENVER—Sixteen people are accused of operating a large marijuana drug cultivation ring following an investigation that resulted in raids across the Denver metro area.
The Denver Post reports ( ) the Adams County District Attorney’s office says the 16 were indicted on charges of racketeering, marijuana distribution and money laundering, as well as other charges.
Authorities say 25 homes were raided Wednesday in Adams and Weld counties, Broomfield, Denver, Erie and Breckenridge. Authorities allege the ring in some instances shipped the marijuana out of state through the mail.
Adams County District Attorney Don Quick said multiple agencies worked on the investigation, including the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Internal Revenue Service and several local police agencies. The North Metro task force headed up the investigation.
