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Major Crime Ring Busted In Denver Metro Area

DENVER (CBS4)- A major crime ring in the Denver metro area has been busted for crimes they allegedly committed to feed their methamphetamine habit.

A Denver grand jury has indicted eight people on 142 charges including burglary, identity theft and motor vehicle theft.

Jesus Luna-Rodriguez, Ivan Lopez-Banuelos, Lucio Sierra-Camarena and Luz Lomeli-Lucio have been charged with violating Colorado's Organized Crime Control Act in addition to multiple felony counts.

Ivan Lopez-Banuelos and Jesus Luna-Rodriguez
Ivan Lopez-Banuelos and Jesus Luna-Rodriguez (credit: CBS)

Lomeli-Lucio is also accused of multiple counts of possession with intent to distribute controlled substances after more than 500 grams of meth were allegedly seized from her home.

Lucio Sierra-Camarena and Luz Lomeli-Lucio
Lucio Sierra-Camarena and Luz Lomeli-Lucio (credit: Denver DA)

Four other co-defendants are also accused of aiding the criminal enterprise and have been charged with aggravated motor vehicle theft, kidnapping, aggravated robbery, identity theft and credit card fraud.

Investigators say since February 2014 the group has been stealing cars, electronics and money to pay for their methamphetamine habit.

There are nearly 100 victims who have lost a total of more than $600,000. . Victims were located in Denver, Lakewood, Aurora, Englewood, Littleton, Adams County, Arapahoe County, Douglas County and Jefferson County.

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