Hartselle man part of drug sting

By Staff
A Hartselle man was among those arrested as result of a two-year undercover investigation of an alleged large-scale drug trafficking organization led by a Decatur man.
Octaviano Salomon, 44, of Hartselle was among 29 people arrested as part of the alleged drug operations. Also arrested was Oscar Xicotencah Salomon, 34, of Decatur. Salomon allegedly led the drug ring.
Warrants in connection with the case were served last week in Decatur, Hartselle, Huntsville, Madison, Crossville, and Cullman. Of the 29 people arrested, 27 were in the U.S. illegally.
"The Salomon Mexican drug trafficking organization (DTO) was a major distributor of cocaine, methamphetamine/ICE, and marijuana to high and mid-level dealers throughout Northern Alabama and the region," U.S. Attorney Alice H. Martin said.
As a result of the investigation, agents seized hundreds of pounds of methamphetamine and ICE, multiple tons of marijuana, and multi-kilograms of cocaine. Multiple weapons were also seized.