The MARMET Drug Task Force arrested a Detroit man on Tuesday, January 21, 2014 for allegedly trafficking in heroin. The arrest came after MARMET detectives, assisted by the Marion Police Department’s Special Response Team, served a search warrant at 173 Davids Street.
The search warrant came following a month long heroin trafficking investigation.
During the search warrant, detectives said they seized a loaded handgun, 4.5 grams of heroin, and $5,560 in cash.
Toriano Washington, 40, of Detroit, MI, was arrested on charges of possessing weapons while under disability and trafficking in heroin. He was taken to the Multi-County Correctional Center to await formal charges.
“The drug problem continues to be a top priority of local law enforcement,” stated Lt. Chris Adkins of MARMET. “This is another great case by the members of the MARMET Drug Task Force.”
If you have information about illegal activity in Marion, officials urge you to call 387-2525 or you can report suspicious activity anonymously at 740-375-TIPS.
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