SEATTLE -- Nineteen people were arrested in a multi-state meth distribution ring which centered around the south sound.



The nearly 3-year investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration and the West Sound Narcotics Enforcement Team also yielded more than 44 pounds of methamphetamine, more than 50 firearms, and more than $50,000 in cash.



On Thursday, U.S. Attorney Annette L. Hayes announced the arrests.



Law enforcement served 24 search warrants on locations in Washington and Arizona in connection with the case. More than 20 vehicles were searched in connection with the investigation.



Previous seizures associated with this drug ring include more than 5 pounds of meth and more than $28,000.



Those charged in the indictment include:



Jose Ernesto Mozequeda Vasquez, 34, of Chehalis, Washington

Jesus Beltran, 34, of Phoenix, Arizona

Antonio De La Mora, 41, of Centralia, Washington

Juan Salud Garcia Almanza, 30, of Centralia, Washington

Violetta Rosalia Guadarrama, 32, of Centralia, Washington

Ernesto Luna Vasquez, 44, of Kelso, Washington

Maria Centeno Gallegos, 37, of Chehalis, Washington

Collin Mesinas, 28, of Olympia, Washington

Aundrea Lynn Natins, 41, of Port Orchard, Washington

William Hagmann, 54, of Shelton, Washington

Jon Daniel Brownfield, 58, of Shelton, Washington

Kimberly Brooke Gray, 36, of Port Orchard, Washington

Rebecca Sue Godsalve, 52, of Bremerton, Washington

Mark Agnew, 51, of Gig Harbor, Washington

Isaela Pacheco Centeno, 22, of Poulsbo, Washington

Teresa Goos, 55, of Hoodsport, Washington

Derek Johnson, 29, of Gig Harbor, Washington

Karen Kenmir, 55, of Shelton, Washington



A nineteenth defendant, Gerardo Enrique Flores, 26, of Chula Vista, California, was arrested in California and will make his initial appearance on a criminal complaint in the Southern District of California.



The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Marci L. Ellsworth and C. Andrew Colasurdo.