SAN JOSE, Calif. --
The Drug Enforcement Administration said two men were arrested after authorities seized thousands of units of ecstasy and a type of date-rape drug.
Police said more than 5,000 ecstasy tablets and 70 vials of a substance believed to be Ketamine were seized by authorities Monday.
On Tuesday, Khanh Dang Vu, 24, of San Jose and Lam Thanh Nguyen, 35, of Santa Clara, were charged in San Jose Federal Court with possession with intent to distribute ecstasy and conspiracy to distribute ecstasy.
The investigation began earlier this month after Vu allegedly began negotiating the sale 1,000-pill quantities of ecstasy, commonly known as a "boat," for between $2,500 and $2,700, and the sale of Ketamine as well, according to DEA special agent in charge, Javier F. Peņa.
Peņa said the investigation culminated Monday after Vu allegedly agreed to deliver 5,000 ecstasy tablets and vials of Ketamine to shopping center located on Capitol Expressway in San Jose.
Agents said they observed Vu meet with Nguyen, who was driving a 1998 Lexus sedan.
Law enforcement said Vu reached into the car's trunk and retrieved a large brown box and a Starbucks bag.
Police said the bag and box contained ecstasy and Ketamine. Each of the 70 seized vial contained about 10 milliliters of Ketamine. A dosage unit is about 20 milligrams.
"These individuals could have put thousands of young lives at risk when they attempted to sell thousands of ecstasy tablets, often used at raves and nightclubs. Unsuspecting women and men attempting to have fun with their friends are often given Ketamine by nefarious individuals wanting to commit violating sexual acts against them," Peņa said "I have one thing to say to these individuals: 'Today is your last dance.'"
Agents said they searched Nguyen's home and found marijuana, bags of a powdery substance believed to be Ketamine and about 250 ecstasy tablets.
Ketamine is a tranquilizer most commonly used on animals. The liquid form is odorless and colorless which can be injected, consumed in drinks or added to smokable materials. Ketamine is also known as Special K, Super K, jet and super acid. Ketamine use can cause delirium, amnesia, depression and long-term memory and cognitive difficulties.
Police said it is also used as a date-rape drug.
The DEA estimates the street value of the drugs seized to be about $106,400.
The maximum statutory penalty for each count against Vu and Nguyen is 20 years imprisonment, a $250,000 fine and three years of supervised release.
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