Two New Mexico residents are accused of transporting large quantities of methamphetamine and cocaine into the KVOE listening area.
Amber Dawn Johnson, 26, and Angel Estrada, 34, both of Hobbs, New Mexico, both face federal charges of conspiracy to distribute meth, possession with intent to distribute meth and possession with intent to distribute cocaine. Federal prosecutors say the defendants were stopped by the Kansas Highway Patrol in separate vehicles in Chase County on July 16. One of the vehicles had 38 pounds of meth and 39 pounds of cocaine inside.
If convicted, they each face 10 years in federal prison and fines of up to $10 million on each count.
