A Denver grand jury has indicted 17 defendants in connection with a major auto theft ring and drug smuggling operation, Denver's district attorney announced Monday. The indictment contains 222 charges, including more than 100 counts of auto theft, more than a dozen counts of drug possession and distribution, and multiple counts of identity theft, theft, criminal possession of identification documents, and criminal possession of financial devices. Read more at: https://www.9news.com/article/news/crime/car-theft-drug-smuggling-operation-dia-denver-international-airport/73-a689f9ce-4aed-4dfa-acbc-35702792e8b5 More local videos here: https://youtube.com/@9news Subscribe to NEXT: https://youtube.com/@Nexton9NEWS Stay connected: 9NEWS Website: https://www.9news.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ilike9news Twitter: https://twitter.com/9NEWS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/9newsdenver/ Download the 9NEWS App: https://www.9news.com/appredirect/ Sign up for the 9NEWSLETTER: https://www.9news.com/email 9NEWS (KUSA) is located in Denver, Colorado.