Law enforcement officials from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, Cortez Police Department, Homeland Security and the U.S. Marshall’s Office seized marijuana and child pornography in a raid last week in Mancos, said Montezuma County Sheriff Dennis Spruell.
An eyewitness said up to 15 unmarked SUVs were on Country Road J about 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15. All wore black, according to the witness.
Spruell said his detectives assisted the FBI is executing a search warrant at a residence on County Road J.
“The search was looking for evidence concerning interstate distribution of child pornography,” he said. “During the search, a large quantity of marijuana as well as child pornography was seized.”
FBI officials in Denver said only the FBI was executing a federal search warrant in Montezuma County.
“Unfortunately, I am not able to discuss anything further at this time,” FBI spokesperson Dave Joly said.
Mancos Marshal John Cox said only that law enforcement used his office as a rally point before executing the search warrant.
tbaker@cortezjournal.com
