The Morning Journal (Lorain, OH)
Elyria narcotics raid results in arrests of 3 Detroit men
Elyria police arrested three Detroit men - as part of drug trafficking investigation - accused of disguising fentanyl as oxycodone or percocet, according to a news release Capt. Christopher Costantino.
At 7 a.m., Feb. 13, Elyria Police Department Narcotics Unit, Detective Bureau and Special Response Team executed simultaneous search warrants at an apartment in the 1800 block of Middle Avenue and the Camelot Inn Motel, 550 Griswold Road.
The warrants were the result of an ongoing investigation into prescription pills and heroin/fentanyl trafficking from Detroit to Elyria.
Both search warrants were executed without incident
“Detectives should be commended for identifying these subjects quickly and making arrests, which prevented this lethal product from further being distributed into our community.” — Elyria police Capt. Christopher Costantino
and led to the arrests of Corey Williams, 28, Edward Moran and Damon Holden, both 25.
Williams was charged with felony counts of possession and trafficking of heroin, possession and trafficking of oxycodone and a misdemeanor count of obstructing official business.
Moran is facing charges of felony counts possession and trafficking of heroin, possession and trafficking of oxycodone, tampering with evidence, and misdemeanor counts of obstructing official business and resisting arrest.
Holden is charged with possession and trafficking of heroin and possession and trafficking of oxycodone.
Narcotics confiscated included pills, which gave the appearance of color and coding that they were either oxycodone or percocet, Costantino said.
Initial tests indicated the pills were fentanyl, which could lead to a high risk of overdose to the unsuspecting user, he said.
Detectives also discovered about $7,000 in cash between the two locations.
The men are being held in the Lorain County Jail and are scheduled to be arraigned at 9 a.m. Feb. 14 in Elyria Municipal Court.
“Detectives should be commended for identifying these subjects quickly and making arrests, which prevented this lethal product from further being distributed into our community,” Costantino said.