Last Updated Nov 16, 2014, 6 p.m.
Anchorage police seized an extensive amount of illegal drugs from an East Anchorage residence Friday night.
Laura Johnson, 39, and Alex Tejeda, 33, were arrested and charged with second -and third-degree misconduct involving a controlled substance in connection with the narcotics found, according to a release from the Anchorage Police Department.
While APD isn’t immediately releasing how long the investigation has been underway, APD spokeswoman Jennifer Castro says police gathered intel that suggested there may have been drugs at the residence, located on the 5700 block of Rocky Mountain Court.
“After applying and being granted search warrants for the residence, the investigation confirmed that there were drugs there,” said Castro in an email.
APD’s Special Assignment Unit seized over 800 grams of illegal drugs — 683 grams of methamphetamine, 101 grams of cocaine and 24 grams of heroin — from the residence. The confiscated drugs carried a total street value of $111,000.
“In general, when you seize a quantity this large, it’s at the supplier level, meaning it would be dispersed to dealers and then dealers would take it to the street/individual clients,” Castro said.
APD’s Vice Unit also assisted in the investigation. Officers believe this bust will likely disrupt a major drug supplier in the Anchorage area that services more than 100 people.