SAULT STE. MARIE, MI-- The Tri-County Drug Enforcement Taskforce has arrested three Grand Rapids residents for selling cocaine in the Eastern U.P.
Last Friday Tri-Dent detectives made a controlled purchase from Montel Burch, 21, and Enrico Hernandez, 20. A subsequent search warrant was executed at a motel room in Sault Ste. Marie. Officers seized a large amount of cocaine, marijuana, drug packaging material, money, and a scale.
Hernandez is charged with delivery of cocaine, conspiracy to deliver cocaine, maintaining a drug house, and possession with intent to deliver cocaine.
Burch, a habitual offender, is charged with delivery of cocaine and maintaining a drug house. He also faces federal charges of possession with intent to deliver cocaine and possession of marijuana.
Desiree Castle, 22, also a habitual offender, is charged with delivery of cocaine, possession with intent to deliver cocaine, conspiracy to deliver cocaine, and maintaining a drug house. Ecstasy and LSD charges are pending.
Tri-Dent was assisted by the Sault Ste. Marie Police Department and Sault Tribal Police.
