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Three Monroe men arrested in drug raid Monday
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MONROE - Three men were arrested in connection with Monday's drug raid on 9th Street, the United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin announced Tuesday.

Fernando Garcia, 30, Jorge Flores Torres, 24, and Raul Rodriguez Almanza, 20, all of Monroe were charged with distribution of cocaine.

The charges were filed Tuesday in Madison, according to John W. Vaudreuil, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin.

If convicted, they face up to 20 years in prison.

According to Vaudreuil, the charges are a result of five-month investigation conducted by the State Line Area Narcotics Team, Illinois State Police, Monroe Police Department, and the United States Drug Enforcement Administration.

The men were arrested Monday following a raid at an apartment building in the 2700 block of 9th Street in Monroe.

Read Wednesday's edition of the Times for updates.