Federal indictment in Deming-based drug ring

A federal indictment accuses nine individuals of participating in a Deming-based ring that allegedly distributed large amounts of methamphetamine in several southern New Mexico communities. 

Federal authorities say the ring allegedly distributed methamphetamine in Deming, Las Cruces and Sunland Park. 

The eight-count indictment announced Thursday is the result of a multi-agency investigation during which undercover agents infiltrated the ring. 

Participating agencies included the Drug Enforcement Administration, Homeland Security Investigations, the FBI and the Las Cruces Metro Narcotics Agency.

Federal indictment in Deming-based drug ring