Biggest Drug Bust In NC History

WWAY TV3 ... Authorities say it's the biggest drug bust in the history of southeastern North Carolina, getting $20,000,000 worth of cocaine off the streets. It happened Monday in the Ingold community of Sampson County. Two men are in jail and law enforcement seized hundreds of pounds of coke... Isase Mareno Ochea, 41, of Rose Hill was charged with trafficking by transportation of cocaine and maintaining a vehicle for the sale of a controlled substance. His bond is $1,000,000. Also behind bars is 27-year-old Aljendro Moreno-Salgado of Harrels. He faces a charge of trafficking by possession of cocaine. His bond is set at $450,000. That's a lot of dope! Did you notice the names? They sound a bit Mexican to me. I wonder how they got it here across the border. You can read the whole story below in the extended section. Biggest drug bust in southeastern North Carolina history Jan 26, 2006, 09:16 AM SAMPSON COUNTY -- Authorities say it's the biggest drug bust in the history of southeastern North Carolina, getting $20,000,000 worth of cocaine off the streets. It happened Monday in the Ingold community of Sampson County. Two men are in jail and law enforcement seized hundreds of pounds of coke. A major investigation resulted in this huge coke bust. An investigation involving detectives and undercover agents from four county sheriff's offices working with the United States Drug Enforcement Administration. According to Sampson County Sheriff Jimmy Thorton this bust went down about 5:00 p.m. Monday. More than 200 kilos of cocaine was seized. Isase Mareno Ochea, 41, of Rose Hill was charged with trafficking by transportation of cocaine and maintaining a vehicle for the sale of a controlled substance. His bond is $1,000,000. Also behind bars is 27-year-old Aljendro Moreno-Salgado of Harrels. He faces a charge of trafficking by possession of cocaine. His bond is set at $450,000. Authorities say they took an estimated $20,000,000 of coke off the street. A big haul and a big investigation headed by the Sampson County Sheriff's Office and the US Drug Enforcement Administration, with the help from New Hanover County, Duplin County and Wake County Sheriff's Offices Authorities believe this may very well be the biggest cocaine seizure in not only our area's history but in the state's history. Sheriff Thorton has issued a warning to those who put drugs in the street: that law enforcement will continue to turn up the heat on drug dealers in southeastern North Carolina.