Akwesasne Border Bust Targets Meth and Guns | Montpelier News

A major cross-border drug bust hits the Akwesasne Mohawk Reservation, where U.S. and Canadian authorities, plus tribal police, arrested three suspects—including an 81-year-old woman—in a plot to swap meth for guns. Basil Lazore (47) was nabbed in Canada; Michael Arquette (38) and Patricia Ransom (81) were arrested in the U.S. Lazore and Arquette face up to 10 years to life and $10 million fines for conspiracy to distribute drugs; Ransom could get 5 to 40 years for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute. All will now face full American justice. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/282ffdaafea3da73