The US Marshals Service says a nine-month drug investigation in San Diego ended with 85 people accused of participating in a massive drug ring tied to the Sinaloa Cartel, including one person from Fernley.
They said the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) seized around 175 pounds of methamphetamine, heroin and fentanyl. US Marshals Service says they found $50,000 in cash, multiple firearms and a 2020 Cadillac Escalade valued at $115,000.
They said Rhiannon Hiller of Fernley was one of the 85 people who were indicted in the case.
The US Marshals Service Fugitive Task force, with the assistance of Lyon County Sheriff's Office, found Hiller on Tuesday working in a warehouse in the USA Parkway area.
They said Hiller was taken into custody on a federal warrant from the United States District Court, Southern District of California.
US Marshals Service says the warrant cited a violation of conspiracy to distribute controlled substances. They said Hiller had an extensive criminal history, including robbery, carjacking, felon in possession and possession of controlled substances.
They said Hiller will have to face her charge in San Diego, California.
Multiple agencies were involved in the investigation.
