Nichole Welbourne

Nichole Welbourne

On Aug. 24 Mesquite Police narcotics detectives concluded an investigation involving a Cedar City resident who was routinely transporting and distributing illegal drugs in Mesquite. At approximately 8:30 a.m. narcotics detectives safely took their suspect into custody while at the Virgin River Casino. Detectives also detained four other individuals who were with the suspect when he was taken into custody. The detectives’ investigation found the other individuals were in possession of methamphetamines, drug paraphernalia used for ingesting heroin, and marijuana.

David Ruder

David Ruder

David Ruder, 33, of Cedar City, UT was arrested and charged with one felony count of sales of a controlled substance (meth), three felony counts of trafficking a controlled substance (meth), and one felony count of conspiracy to violate the uniform controlled substance act.

Brittany Jensen, 26, of Phoenix, AZ was arrested and charged with one felony count of trafficking a controlled substance (meth) and one felony count of conspiracy to violate the uniform controlled substance act.

Nichole Welbourne, 39, of Cedar City, UT was arrested and charged with one felony count of possession of a controlled substance (meth).

Michael Thanasulas, 34, of Las Vegas, NV was cited and released with a court date for one misdemeanor count of possession of drug paraphernalia.

Brittany Jensen

Brittany Jensen

Cassandra Delutri, 35, of Las Vegas, NV was cited and released with a court date for one misdemeanor count of possession of marijuana and one misdemeanor count of possession of drug paraphernalia.

Due to the felony charges the three suspects taken into custody were transported and booked into the Clark County Detention Center in Las Vegas, NV.

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