Lake County, IN – A large narcotics operation in Gary led to the arrest of a convicted felon and the seizure of drugs and firearms early Friday morning, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Department.
The Lake County Sheriff’s Drug Task Force – Regional Enforcement Team (DTF-RET) executed a search warrant at a residence in the 3800 block of Maryland Street in the Glen Park neighborhood.
According to the Sheriff’s Office, investigators confiscated approximately 816 grams of cocaine, 15 grams of crack cocaine, 40 grams of marijuana, and three guns during the search.
Authorities say 38-year-old Marlon Russell Jr. was arrested and booked into the Lake County Jail. The Sheriff’s Department said the suspect was previously convicted in a federal case and is now facing new charges related to drug trafficking and firearm possession.
Sheriff Oscar Martinez Jr. credited the Lake County Drug Task Force for their coordinated work in the case, stating that the operation reflects the department’s “ongoing commitment to protecting our communities and disrupting criminal activity.”
The Regional Enforcement Team includes detectives from multiple police departments across Lake County.
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