For the last several weeks, the Salida Police Department has been investigating a drug distribution case in the Salida area. As the case progressed, it became necessary to contact the DEA as we learned that local shipments were crossing state lines. After conferring with the DEA, and working with the 11th JD District Attorney’s Office, we were able obtain search warrants for multiple addresses and vehicles in Salida.
In the early morning hours of April 22, 2025, SPD officers contacted a target vehicle thought to be bringing in a known shipment of drugs into Salida from out of state. After detaining the occupants, the vehicle was searched and approximately two pounds of methamphetamine, various pills, $7,769 in cash, and a firearm were recovered.
The occupants of the vehicle were Christopher Moreno, 40, of Salida and Angel Moreno, 28, of Salida. Christopher Moreno was charged with Unlawful Distribution of a Controlled Substance, a Drug Felony 1, Possession of a Schedule I or II Narcotic a Drug Felony 4, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, a Petty Offense. His bond was set at $50,000 cash. Angel Moreno was charged with Unlawful Distribution of a Controlled Substance, a Drug Felony 1, Possession of a Schedule I or II Narcotic a Drug Felony 4. His bond was set at $50,000 Cash.
Following the first two arrests, Officers then served an Arrest Warrant and Search Warrant at another property in Salida. At the second location, Florentino Sillas-Rosales, 32, of Salida was arrested for Unlawful Distribution of a Controlled Substance, a Drug Felony 2. His bond was set at $20,000 cash.
While searching the residence, an occupant named Miguel Rosales-Casteneda, 37, of Salida was also arrested on a warrant from the Colorado State Patrol for Fugitive of Justice. His bond was set at $1,000 cash.
These arrests are great news for our community and credit is owed to the Salida Police Detectives who worked tirelessly on the case, in order to take these drugs off our streets. The estimated street value of the seized drugs is approximately $40,000.00 to $50,000.00. This case resulted in the largest amount of methamphetamine ever seized in Salida. We are confident these arrests will make a difference and make our community safer
