FBI and APD arrest 22 in cocaine ring

AUSTIN (KXAN) - An investigation headed by the Austin Police Department and the FBI led to the arrest of 22 people in what authorities described as a major cocaine distribution ring operating in Central Texas.

The majority of those arrested are facing federal charges that carry sentences of up to life in prison, investigators said in a news conference Wednesday morning.

Police said the ring has been operating from locations in Austin, Manor, Round Rock and Killeen and was distributing as much as five kilograms of cocaine a week.

The arrests began on March 8.

Those arrested include:

• Raymond Smith, 38
• Noe Lopez, 33
• Michael Bell, 36
• Kenyetta McClain, 36
• Kevin Edwards, 41
• Daniel Olmos, 21
• Vivid Kahey, 34
• Rodney Ryan, 34
• Dominic Rhodes, 35
• Lee Reed, 36
• Frederick Clark, 33
• Andrew Reeves, 33
• Darrient Grant, 41
• Gary Hagler 34

Suspects whose ages were not available:

• Luis Gonzalez
• Mario Gonzalez
• Vicente Sanchez
• Bianca Garza
• Llasmin Orzuno
• Tyson Carter  
   

The names of two other suspects were not available.