BREAKING: Littlefield police department arrests 12 in major gang and drug bust
LITTLEFIELD, Texas— Littlefield PD conducted Operation Midnight Sun, arising from a collaborative criminal investigation into a series of crimes, gang violence and drug trafficking within the City of Littlefield, resulting in the arrest of a dozen suspects.
On July 17, the Littlefield Special Response Team (SRT) and Lubbock County SWAT executed search warrants at two residences connected to narcotics trafficking in Littlefield.
The following suspects were arrested during the operation:
Richard Lee Phergson-Manufacture or Delivery of a Controlled Substance in Penalty Group 1, 4<200g-1st Degree Felony
Reynaldo Rendon Jr.- Manufacture or Delivery of a Controlled Substance in Penalty Group 1, 4<200g-1st Degree Felony
Kody Wayne Johnson- Manufacture or Delivery of a Controlled Substance in Penalty Group 1, 200<400g-1st Degree Felony
Michael Paul Lopez Jr.- Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity-1st Degree Felony
Javier Ornelas-Manufacture or Delivery of a Controlled Substance in Penalty Group 1, 1<4g, Felony Theft, Cochran Co.- 2nd Degree Felony
Jesus Ramirez-Manufacture or Delivery of a Controlled Substance in Penalty Group 1, 200<400g-1st Degree Felony
Stephanie Montiel- Manufacture or Delivery of a Controlled Substance in Penalty Group 1, 4<200g- 1st Degree Felony
Josephine Nieto-On-View Hindering Apprehension of Known Felon-3rd Degree Felony
Alexander Sierra- Manufacture or Delivery of a Controlled Substance in Penalty Group 1, 4<200g
Christina Zamora- Manufacture or Delivery of a Controlled Substance in Penalty Group 1, 4<200g-1st Degree Felony
Michael Robert Kershaw-Flores- Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity-1st Degree Felony
Antonio Christian Hinojosa- Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity-1st Degree Felony