(COLORADO SPRINGS) — The Drug Enforcement Administration’s Rocky Mountain Field Division (DEA RMFD) released new photos on Thursday, May 1, of the drugs, guns, and cash found at the illegal underground nightclub that was busted over the weekend.
“These pictures show just a few of the personal-quantity drugs dropped by patrons Sunday AM,” wrote DEA RMFD on X (formerly known as Twitter).
According to the post, cocaine, pink cocaine (tusi), and methamphetamine were seized. “Other baggies were flushed down toilets inside.”
The DEA RMFD also said weapons, cash, and drug paraphernalia were also found. “Note the scale for weighing out drugs in the third photo,” the post read.
In a previous and unrelated interview with DEA RMFD Assistant Special Agent in Charge David Olesky, he explained to FOX21 News what pink cocaine actually is and why it is so dangerous.
“It’s such a combination of different drugs; it could be ketamine, MDMA, cocaine… there’s no ingredient list on these things, it’s actually a very expensive drug, a few thousand dollars per ounce,” Olesky previously told FOX21.
During the early morning hours of Sunday, April 27, the DEA RMFD led an operation at the underground nightclub near South Academy Boulevard and Airport Road, where drug trafficking and prostitution were identified through a months-long investigation.
“So as you may suspect, when the cops showed up at the door, most of the drugs hit the floor,” said DEA RMFD Special Agent in Charge Jonathan Pullen during a press conference on Sunday.
FOX21 News spoke with Pullen on Tuesday, April 29, who said the DEA RMFD developed some information a “number of months ago” and began its investigation, which included surveillance, an informant network, and undercover operations.
“We identified that there was drug trafficking going on, that there were crimes of violence going on, there were active-duty military members running security at this place, tons of calls of service for the police department to come out there, [and] overdoses happening,” he said.
Pullen said the underground nightclub had moved to various addresses before the location of Sunday’s bust. He said that throughout the investigation, it was also learned that Tren de Aragua (TdA) and MS-13 members had been in the illegal club.
“I think the people of Colorado Springs should be extremely concerned about information regarding MS-13 and TdA members; in fact, we know that Sinaloa Cartel members were providing the drugs for that nightclub, so that should shock you,” he added.
On Wednesday, April 30, the DEA RMFD shared an email from a community member:
“Just wanted to say thank you for cleaning up our community. I live in the Colorado Springs area & feel a lot safer for me and my family knowing you had a successful mission this past weekend… keep up the good work guys.”
“The above came in – again unsolicited – via email,” wrote the DEA RMFD. “Several other voicemails have also been left by appreciative residents since Sunday.”
