A high explosive grenade and a shoulder rocket launcher were among the items found

An explosive device was among the confiscated weapons. (Photo: Courtesy/Lincoln County Sheriff's Office) Story Highlights One of the two men arrested was a convicted felon and previously deported to Mexico

Two men and a woman were arrested Sunday, Aug. 12, after a multiple agency raid on a house in Hondo in eastern Lincoln County.

Lincoln County Undersheriff Michael Wood reported that early Sunday, the Lincoln County Narcotics Enforcement Unit executed a search warrant at a home east of Ruidoso.The entry and search at 28660 U.S. 70, was authorized by 12th Judicial District Judge Dan Bryant after an investigation related to drug trafficking, according to a news release from the sheriff's office.

The unit was assisted by the Sheriff's Office patrol and criminal investigation divisions, the United States Border Patrol, the Ruidoso Downs Police Department, U.S. Homeland Security and U.S. Immigration Customs Enforcement.

Officers found pharmaceutical medications, methamphetamine, paraphernalia, and numerous firearms in the home, including a stolen handgun, two sawed off shotguns, an expended 64 mm LAW shoulder anti-vehicle rocket launcher, a live 40 mm high explosive grenade and body armor., the release stated

Lincoln County Sheriff Robert Shepperd requested the assistance of the New Mexico State Police Bomb Squad for analysis, removal and storage of the explosive device.

The investigation resulted in the arrest of Jesus Hernandez-Carrillo, 43; Karina Flores-Caro, 37; and Rodrigo Zamudio, 22, the release stated.

Rodrigo Zamudio, 22, was one of three arrested (Photo: Courtesy/Lincoln County Detention Center)

Karina Flores-Caro, 37 (Photo: Courtesy/Lincoln County Detention Center)

Jesus Hernandez-Carrillo, 43 (Photo: Courtesy/Lincoln County Detention Center)

The suspects were booked into the Lincoln County Detention Center in Carrizozo pursuant to state-level arrest warrants and drug charges.

Hernandez-Carrillo is a convicted felon and previously was deported to Mexico. An immigration detainer was placed on Hernandez-Carrillo and Flores-Caro by the Border Patrol.

The county Narcotics Enforcement Unit is in consultation with the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms regarding the explosive and stolen or altered firearms.

Shepperd said Monday that ATF will be handling charges related to weapons and explosives. His department will handle the drug charges, which will be sent first to Magistrate Court in Carrizozo. He was waiting to see the arrest documents for exact charges.

Some of the weapons recovered from the home in Hondo included a shoulder fire rocket launcher. (Photo: Courtesy/Lincoln County Sheriff's Office)

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