Tri-Net wraps up methamphetamine bust

Tri-Net Narcotics Task Force and Drug Enforcement Agents showed off part of the more than 10 pounds of plastic-wrapped methamphetamine Thursday at their headquarters.

Tri-Net, which includes agents from Carson City, Lyon, Douglas and Storey county sheriff's departments, was joined by DEA agents from the Los Angeles Mobile Enforcement Team during the investigation.

"We went after the dealers themselves and only a few runners," Tri-Net Lt. Steve Albertsen said. "Our goal is to get as much drugs off the street as we can."

The joint investigation netted almost 11 pounds of methamphetamine, more than two pounds of marijuana and about four ounces of cocaine.

Local law enforcement officials believe the drugs seized in the last three months came from outside of the area, although they concede that methamphetamine is produced locally. No "meth labs" were found during the investigation.

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