The MARMET Drug Task Force says a woman was arrested early Wednesday morning after she admitted to transporting a large amount of cocaine that came from Detroit and was headed for Mansfield. On April 10, 2013 at approximately 1:00am, Detective Andy Isom of the MARMET Drug Task Force stopped a vehicle for a traffic infraction. […]
Officials: MARMET Drug Busts Breaking Records
Major Bill Collins of the Marion Police Department says the MARMET Drug Task Force has been breaking records in their enforcement since more officers were added to the group in early February. “Not often I get to come here to talk about good things,” Major Collins told members of Marion City Council at their meeting […]
Pair Arrested With Large Amount of Heroin
The MARMET/METRICH Drug Task Force has arrested a man following a physical struggle and seized a large amount of heroin, crack cocaine, and some cash. A woman was also arrested in the incident on Friday, April 5, 2013. On Friday at around 11:35am, members of the MARMET/METRICH Drug Task Force with the assistance of the […]
Police: Man Arrested While Bring Heroin into Marion
The MARMET/METRICH Drug Task Force says they arrested a Marion man on Thursday, April 4, 2013 after finding that he was transporting heroin from Detroit into the City of Marion to sell. On Thursday at about 3:45pm, members of the MARMET/METRICH Drug Task Force with the assistance of the Marion County Sheriff’s Office and the […]
Detroit Man Arrested During Marion Drug Raid
The MARMET/METRICH Drug Task Force says a Detroit man was arrested and prescription pills and cash were seized during a drug raid on Thursday, March 28, 2013. The raid was a direct result of numerous tips from area residents. On Thursday at 3:00PM, members of the MARMET/METRICH Drug Task Force executed a drug search warrant […]
Detroit Man Arrested with Heroin and Pills
On Tuesday, March 19, 2013, the METRICH / MARMET Drug Task Force says they recovered pills and heroin after an investigation into drug trafficking. Officers arrested Cortez Daniels, 29, of Detroit, Michigan, in the 100 block of North Main Street on charges of Trafficking in Heroin and Aggravated Trafficking in Drugs. Investigators say that during […]
Police Arrest Two Alleged Drug Traffickers
The METRICH / MARMET Drug Task Force says they arrested two individuals suspected of drug trafficking. Both arrests came on Thursday, March 14, 2013, but they were not related to each other. The first took place in the 200 block of Olney Avenue when detectives arrested Michael Austin, 25, of Stockbridge, Georgia for trafficking in […]
Tips Lead to Search Warrant, Five Arrests
The METRICH / MARMET Drug Task Force says several citizen complaints about drug activity led to a search warrant and the arrest of five individuals on various charges, including drug trafficking. Members of the METRICH / MARMET Drug Task Force, along with the Marion County Sheriff’s Office and the Marion Police Department, served the search […]
Police Arrest Man for Trafficking Crack Cocaine
On Monday, March 4, 2013 around 8:30pm, members of the METRICH / MARMET Drug Task with the assistance of the Marion County Sheriff’s Office stopped a vehicle in the area of Mayfield and Summerset Drives. K-9 Kilo of the sheriff’s office was used to search the car and detectives say they located eight grams of […]
Marion Traffic Stop Results in Drug Arrest
On March 1, 2013 at around 1:00am, members of the METRICH / MARMET Drug Task Force along with the Marion County Sheriff’s Office and the Marion Police Department stopped a vehicle in the 1500 block of Victory Road. Detectives say they spoke to the passenger, Herman Crump, and, during a subsequent search, located evidence that […]