A total of 15 individuals were indicted by a federal grand jury in connection with the bust, which netted more than 1,000 pounds of meth over a series of busts.

The indictments are against an alleged drug kingpin, Marco Antonio De Silva Lara, and 14 of his associates, officials said in Denver on Wednesday. All 15 defendants face federal drug charges, and four face additional charges for money laundering. The investigation found more than 1,000 pounds of methamphetamine associated with the organization.

During the multi-agency investigation, law enforcement seized more than 1,000 pounds of methamphetamine, according to U.S. Attorney Peter McNeilly. The operation involved undercover work, extensive surveillance and wiretaps, McNeilly said.

The mysterious death of 18-year-old cheerleader Anna Kepner aboard the cruise ship Carnival Horizon has taken a dramatic turn.

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A federal audit says the state Bureau of Social Services did not comply with intake, screening, assessment and investigation requirements for responding to reports of child abuse and neglect.