Indianapolis, IN – A months-long joint investigation by local, state, and federal authorities has led to the disruption of a large drug trafficking operation in Indianapolis, resulting in two arrests and the seizure of significant amounts of narcotics, firearms, and cash.
According to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD), investigators worked alongside the Indiana State Police (ISP) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to target a trafficking organization operating across the city. The investigation culminated Wednesday, December 11, when troopers attempted to stop a vehicle driven by 39-year-old Devin Wilson.
Police say Wilson allegedly refused to stop and led officers on a short pursuit before being taken into custody without further incident. During the stop, investigators allegedly located several grams of fentanyl inside the vehicle. Wilson was preliminarily charged with possession of a narcotic drug, dealing in narcotics, and resisting law enforcement.
Later that day, detectives served search warrants at two homes on Indianapolis’ southeast side. Inside the residences, investigators reported recovering approximately 1.5 kilograms of suspected fentanyl, 3.5 pounds of suspected methamphetamine, 424 grams of MDMA, 165 pounds of marijuana, and 124 pounds of suspected marijuana vape products.
Authorities also seized roughly 4,000 prescription pills, including oxycodone, hydrocodone, and Xanax, along with five firearms—two of which were confirmed stolen—and an estimated $90,000 in U.S. currency.
Additional evidence gathered during the investigation led to the arrest of 37-year-old Michael Wilson on Tuesday, December 17. According to police, the IMPD Violent Crimes Unit, Interdiction Unit, and SWAT assisted in taking him into custody. He was preliminarily charged with dealing in a narcotic drug, dealing in methamphetamine, dealing in marijuana, and unlawful possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon.
IMPD officials said the arrests represent months of coordinated investigative work aimed at reducing the flow of dangerous drugs into Indianapolis neighborhoods. The Marion County Prosecutor’s Office will make final charging decisions. All charges are allegations, and both suspects are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.
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