Trotwood drug bust nets ‘substantial’ amount of fentanyl, heroin, meth; 2 arrested

Fentanyl, heroin, methamphetamine, cash and a firearm were seized Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023, from a house in the 4000 block of Benton Drive in Trotwood. CONTRIBUTED

Fentanyl, heroin, methamphetamine, cash and a firearm were seized Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023, from a house in the 4000 block of Benton Drive in Trotwood. CONTRIBUTED
Crime & Law
By Jen Balduf – Staff Writer
Aug 4, 2023
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Two people were arrested and “a substantial amount” of illegal drugs seized in a Thursday raid in Trotwood.

The Montgomery County Regional Agencies Narcotics and Gun Enforcement task force and FBI Safe Streets task force served a search warrant in the 4000 block of Brenton Drive.

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“As a result of the search warrant, task force detectives recovered a substantial amount of fentanyl, heroin, crystal methamphetamine, U.S. currency and a firearm from the residence,” according to a statement from the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office.

Two people, whose names were not released, were arrested and booked into the Montgomery County Jail pending federal drug charges.

Fentanyl, heroin, methamphetamine, cash and a firearm were seized Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023, from a house in the 4000 block of Benton Drive in Trotwood. CONTRIBUTED

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