Law Enforcement Agencies Round Up 35 People Tuesday In “Operation Riptide”

Law enforcement officials arrested 35 people Tuesday in Flagstaff and Williams as a part of “Operation Riptide.” Those taken into custody are linked to trafficking of meth, heroin, marijuana, cocaine and acid. Flagstaff Police say a total of 44 people were indicted by a Grand Jury over the past ten months. Seven suspects remain at-large. They are Cheryl Holmes, Cheryl Williams, David Humphrey, Hillary Yug, Isaiah Butler, Justine Montelongo-Rodriguez and Shannon Ashley. Agencies involved in the operation were Flagstaff Police, Coconino County Sheriff’s deputies, the DEA, ATF and the FBI. If anyone has information on the wanted suspects, contact Flagstaff Police at (928) 774-144 or Silent Witness at (928) 774-6111.