25 arrested in Indy area meth ring

INDIANAPOLIS -- Twenty-five people were arrested in an investigation of a ring that brought drugs from Mexico to central Indiana and operated out of an auto dealership, investigators said.\nAgents who made the arrests Friday also searched 14 homes, leading to the seizure of methamphetamine, cocaine, more than 20 firearms and $37,000 in cash.\nInvestigators believe the ring distributed more than 100 pounds of methamphetamine a month out of an auto dealership on the city's west side. The drugs were produced in Mexico, brought into California, then distributed in Indianapolis.\n"I think what this shows is we have an incredible demand here in central Indiana," U.S. Attorney Susan Brooks said. "We believe we have taken out a significant player."\nCesar Anguiano and Ramon J. Montero, both 28, oversaw distribution of methamphetamine from the auto dealership, investigators said. The drugs were then passed to other people. Some sold the drugs in Indianapolis, while others distributed them to other states, investigators said.\nEighteen people were indicted Wednesday on 10 counts, including drug distribution, leading to Friday's arrests and initial court appearances later in the day.\nSeven others who were arrested at homes in the Indianapolis area may face misdemeanor charges, Brooks said.