Staff Report
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LEA COUNTY, N.M. - A drug bust turned up pot and cocaine at a home in Lea County and one of the suspects put up a fight.
Last Friday, we're told the Lea County Drug Task Force went to a home in Tatum and were met by 65-year-old Policarpio Ramirez.
Officers say he attacked an agent.
He's charged with battery of an officer and resisting.
While investigating, agents say 20-year-old Jocelin Ramirez tried to hide seven ounces of marijuana by throwing it in a trash can.
She's charged with tampering with evidence and possession of marijuana.
A third suspect, 23-year-old Michael Garcia, was arrested after police found cocaine on him.
Garcia is charged with selling weed, possession of cocaine and having drug paraphernalia
