16 Charged in Lansing Heroin, Fentanyl Ring

The streets of Lansing, Michigan are a little safer today thanks to the arrest of 16 individuals accused of running a massive heroin and fentanyl trafficking operation. U.S. Attorney Andrew Birge announced the charges, which stem from a multi-agency investigation involving federal, state, and local law enforcement.

Eight defendants were charged in a criminal complaint with conspiring to distribute heroin, fentanyl, and cocaine. Seven others were charged with conspiring to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl, while one defendant was charged by indictment with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, fentanyl, and cocaine base.

During the arrests and execution of 15 search warrants, investigators seized bulk quantities of cash, methamphetamine, heroin, and fentanyl, as well as over 20 firearms. The charges are the result of a massive effort involving more than 150 federal, state, and local law enforcement officers from Michigan, Illinois, and Ohio.

The following individuals were charged in the complaints and indictment:

• Edward Washington, 39, charged with conspiring to distribute heroin, fentanyl, and cocaine (Case No. 1:21-mj-401)
• Demanuel Porter, 33, charged with conspiring to distribute heroin, fentanyl, and cocaine (Case No. 1:21-mj-401)
• Jamar Street, 30, charged with conspiring to distribute heroin, fentanyl, and cocaine (Case No. 1:21-mj-401)
• Latisha Mack, 32, charged with conspiring to distribute heroin, fentanyl, and cocaine (Case No. 1:21-mj-401)
• Jerome Till, 50, charged with conspiring to distribute heroin, fentanyl, and cocaine (Case No. 1:21-mj-401)
• Ebony Malone, 36, charged with conspiring to distribute heroin, fentanyl, and cocaine (Case No. 1:21-mj-401)
• Michael Terry, 33, charged with conspiring to distribute heroin, fentanyl, and cocaine (Case No. 1:21-mj-401)
• Angela Dority, 46, charged with conspiring to distribute heroin, fentanyl, and cocaine (Case No. 1:21-mj-401)
• Davanti Heard-White, 30, charged with conspiring to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl (Case No. 1:21-mj-410)
• John Humphrey, 32, charged with conspiring to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl (Case No. 1:21-mj-410)
• Marquise Brooks, 33, charged with conspiring to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl (Case No. 1:21-mj-410)
• Miguel Schooler, 24, charged with conspiring to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl (Case No. 1:21-mj-410)
• Arnon Lake, 34, charged with conspiring to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl (Case No. 1:21-mj-410)
• Demetrus Heard, 29, charged with conspiring to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl (Case No. 1:21-mj-410)
• Jeffrey Humphrey, 52, charged with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, fentanyl, and cocaine base (Case No. 1:21-cr-141)
• Jordan Suttles, 30, charged with conspiring to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl (Case No. 1:21-mj-410)

The charges are merely accusations and are not evidence of guilt. The defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty in a court of law.

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