A huge narcotics raid assisted Indianapolis police in recovering almost 50 pounds of cocaine and other substances from the streets.
On September 30, 2024, the IMPD was following up on an ongoing gunshot investigation involving Derrick Griffin.
Police acquired a warrant to search the 49-year-old’s automobile, a black 2016 Tesla Model X parked outside his shop near 34th Street and Emerson Avenue.
According to records, law enforcement officers established surveillance around the firm. Officers observed Griffin leaving the shop and proceeding towards the Telsa parked in front of bay #2. Griffin was spotted many times entering and exiting the company, as well as traveling to and from the Telsa, according to authorities.
When officers arrived with the search warrant, they conducted a precautionary sweep and discovered a strong stench of marijuana emanating from within the premises.
According to records, IMPD alerted Griffin of the search warrant for his car. An investigator inquired whether Griffin had the keys to his vehicle, but he did not react. Officers discovered the keys inside the business office.
Officers then discovered multiple bricks of cocaine in the trunk, as well as a considerable amount of cash. The cocaine’s packaging had a cloverleaf logo.
A tan handgun was also discovered under the driver’s seat. Law enforcement was granted a state search warrant by the Marion County Superior Court to search the car for further drugs.
Inside the automobile, they discovered the following:
- 19,700 grams of cocaine.
- The large sum of money
- Tan Springfield Armory’s 9mm handgun was later identified as stolen.
Officers were subsequently given a search warrant for the Wash Hand Car Wash and Detailing.
Inside the firm, they discovered the following:
- Approximately 2,338 grams of heroin.
- 127.6 grams of fentanyl and 4 digital scales.
- Eight thousand grams of marijuana
- Large sums of money
The DEA’s agency estimates that the considerable amount seized is worth a couple of million dollars.
“When you combine these medicines and discover that fentanyl was also present. “It is not difficult to convert fentanyl into heroin or cocaine,” said DEA Special Agent in Charge Michael Gannon.
Gannon claims that this cocaine bust affected thousands of lives.
“A large number of drugs are removed from the street. “And I believe that is the most important thing,” Gannon remarked.
Griffin’s alleged drug trafficking felony has been brought before a federal court.
“If you’re out dealing drugs, you are going to eventually be identified,” Gannon told the audience. “When you deal significant quantities of drugs, our job is to put a case together that a prosecutor can feel comfortable bringing into a court and convict beyond a reasonable doubt.”