GRANDVILLE, Mich. (WOOD) — Two males are dealing with a federal drug cost after police seized 44 kilos of cocaine exterior a West Michigan lodge.
The seizure occurred Nov. 21 in Grandville following an investigation by federal legislation enforcement.
Police obtained details about a person in Texas who was “able and willing to provide large amounts of cocaine from Chicago, Illinois to Grand Rapids, Michigan,” an agent with the Drug Enforcement Administration wrote in a felony criticism.
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With the help of digital surveillance, investigators targeted on two rental automobiles with out-of-state license plates, court docket information present. The autos ultimately arrived at a lodge within the space of forty fourth Avenue SW and I-196.
The drivers had been recognized as Tyrone Munoz and Raul Robledo. Police seized one tightly-wrapped bundle of cocaine from one car and 19 packages from the opposite car, court docket information present.
In all, 20 kilograms of cocaine had been seized — all wrapped in brown duct tape. It’s equal to 44 kilos. Nineteen of the packages had been present in a duffel bag in a white Toyota; the remaining bundle was in a purple Toyota, information present.
Munoz and Robledo had been indicted final week on a cost of possession with intent to distribute cocaine. The pair entered not responsible pleas to the 20-year felony.
A pretrial convention has been set for subsequent month.
