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35-Year-Old Muskegon Man Charged with Gun and Drug Trafficking
A 35-year-old Muskegon man has been slapped with federal charges after a grand jury indicted him for possessing an arsenal of weapons and drugs, including fentanyl, cocaine, and stolen handguns. Orlando Bernard Easter, 35, of Muskegon, is accused of being a felon in possession of firearms and operating a large-scale drug trafficking operation.
According to the indictment, Easter possessed cocaine, fentanyl, MDMA, and methamphetamine with the intent to distribute those substances from a residence and storage unit. Investigators also seized seven firearms, including two stolen handguns and a handgun with an obliterated serial number. Easter is prohibited from possessing firearms due to a prior felony conviction.
“These allegations are serious and touch on two major threats to our communities: fentanyl and the spread of illegal firearms in the hands of prohibited persons,” said U.S. Attorney Mark Totten. “I’m grateful to the Drug Enforcement Administration and the West Michigan Enforcement Team for their work, including their effort to ensure crime doesn’t pay by recovering the fruits of these alleged crimes.”
As part of the investigation, authorities seized over $100,000 in cash, two cars, and gold and diamond jewelry, which the government alleges were purchased using the proceeds of Easter’s illegal drug trafficking enterprise. The charges in the indictment are merely accusations, and Easter is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty in a court of law.
“Fatal drug poisonings caused by fentanyl are a significant threat to communities throughout Michigan,” said Special Agent in Charge Orville O. Greene. “DEA, our state, local, and federal partners will employ every resource available to hold individuals, like Mr. Easter, who peddle these poisons-for-profit, accountable.”
The case was investigated by the West Michigan Enforcement Team and the Drug Enforcement Administration. Easter’s indictment is a stark reminder of the dangers of gun and drug trafficking in Michigan and the importance of law enforcement efforts to combat these crimes.
A photo of the seized evidence is not available at this time. However, authorities are working to release more information about the investigation and Easter’s alleged crimes in the coming days.
Key Facts
- State: Michigan
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime|Weapons
- Source: Official Source ↗
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