CANAL WINCHESTER – Franklin County sheriff’s detectives arrested a Canal Winchester couple after finding an estimated $1 million worth of marijuana, heroin and cocaine in their car and home last week.
SIU SEIZES LARGE AMOUNT OF DRUGS
On Thursday, July 30, our SIU was able to seize approximately $1,000,000 of drugs, including 639 pounds of marijuana, one kilogram of heroin, and approximately 327 grams of cocaine. Detectives arrested two individuals for possession. pic.twitter.com/edELnC0tcn
— Franklin County Sheriff’s Office (@OHFCSO) August 3, 2020
A detective with the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Unit pulled Alberto Garcia over on I-270 near US Route 62 in the Grove City area on Thursday and noticed the aroma of burning marijuana, Sheriff Dallas Baldwin said.
A search by K-9 Ivan indicated the presence of narcotics in the car and Baldwin says a search revealed a burning marijuana cigarette and approximately 327 grams of cocaine.
Detectives executed a search warrant on Garcia’s home on Valerie Angela Way in Canal Winchester found approximately 640 pounds of marijuana, one kilogram of heroin and one-half ounce of cocaine, with a combine estimated street value of approximately $1,000,000, Baldwin said. Detectives also found scales and a cash-counting machine
Garcia, 37, and his wife, Nafchesca Rodriguez, 33, had been the targets of an extensive drug-related investigation, Baldwin said.
They have been charged with possession of suspected heroin, a felony, and Baldwin says additional charges are likely.