Drug Raid Results in Seven Arrests
On Sunday, September 6th, during the early hours of the morning in Port Huron, police conducted a drug raid that resulted in multiple arrests, and thousands of dollars worth of illegal drugs seized.
According to a press release from the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Department, the investigation that led to the raid involved many agencies working together. The Port Huron Police Neighborhood Enforcement Team, the St. Clair County Sheriff Road Patrol, and the Sheriff’s Office Special Response Team all assisted in the investigation.
Sheriff Tim Donnellon explained that the investigation began when officers started looking into the sale of meth in the Port Huron area. The information led officers to a specific group of people suspected of selling drugs in the area. Police received two search warrants, which they executed at about 2 am that Sunday.
Law enforcement seized a total of $28,000 worth of crystal meth, along with $1,500 worth of heroin, and $500 worth of marijuana from a property on Pine Grove Avenue. There was also a large quantity of cash confiscated along with the drugs. In total, $30,000 worth of drugs were removed from the scene by officers.
Seven people were arrested. Three men and three women from Port Huron, all ranging in age from 23 to 33 and a 21-year-old woman from the New York area.
Authorities say that the expected charges include possession with intent to deliver crystal methamphetamine, possession with intent to deliver heroin, and possession with intent to deliver marijuana. A number of the individuals arrested are being charged as habitual offenders, in addition to the two who are facing parole violation charges.
Under Michigan law, heroin and marijuana are both classified as Schedule 1 drugs, while meth is classified as a schedule 2 drug. Meth is considered to be fa more addictive, and far more damaging, which is why the charges are so severe. Possession with intent to deliver crystal methamphetamine is a felony punishable by up to 20 years in prison, with possible fines of up to $25,000.