The West Metro Drug Task Force has arrested a man and seized a large quantity of drugs following a months-long investigation dating back to November.
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday that the investigation started after an anonymous tip alleged that 25-year-old Hunter Covelli was selling large quantities of cocaine, MDMA, ketamine and LSD in Wheat Ridge.
The drug task force began an investigation and ultimately arranged several purchases between Covelli and an undercover detective, law enforcement said in a press release.
In January, police say a search warrant on Covelli’s home led to the seizure of the following:
- 60 lbs. crystalline MDMA
- 11,000 2CB pills
- 100 lbs. psychedelic mushrooms
- 55 grams ketamine
- 31,000 MDMA pills
- 40 grams cocaine
- 60,000 LSD tablets
- 8 firearms
- 18 LSD liquid vials
- 1 pill press
- 13,000 MDA pills
Investigators tracked Covelli to Walworth County, Wisconsin, where he turned himself in Wednesday, according to the release.
The sheriff’s office said Covelli is being held on 35 counts, including nine level one drug felonies, seven level two drug felonies and nine level three drug felonies for possession with intent to distribute.
Additionally, he faces eight charges of illegal possession of a weapon and two misdemeanors for unlawful possession of a controlled substance. Covelli will be extradited back to Jefferson County for court proceedings.
The West Metro Drug Task Force is a multi-agency effort that brings together investigators from Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, Golden, Lakewood and Wheat Ridge Police Departments.
The task force focuses on reducing the presence of illegal drugs within the community by investigating drug trafficking organizations, distribution networks, and illegal marijuana operations, with an emphasis on identifying and sanctioning those responsible for supplying controlled substances.
