Local News 26 March 2018

Detectives Disrupt Crack Cocaine Trafficking Group in Benton Harbor

On March 21, 2018 SWET-West detectives along with members of the Berrien County Sheriff Department Road patrol and Berrien County TRU Team executed a search warrant for illegal narcotics at 1293 Parkway, in the Township of Benton. This search warrant was a result of an ongoing investigation into the sale and distribution of crack cocaine. SWET-West Detectives seized crack cocaine that was packaged for sale and distribution, a stolen handgun, and other items related to the distribution of narcotics.

Sylvester Davis III (34) was arrested and lodged at Berrien County Jail on 9 Narcotics Delivery Charges, and other weapons offences.

Leonard Robinson (39) was also arrested and lodged Berrien County jail on tether and Bond violations from unrelated drug charges.

On March 20th, 2018 SWET- West detectives along with Berrien County Road Patrol arrested Kennion Williams (31) for Delivery of heroin and Resisting and obstructing Police.

On March 22, 2018 SWET-West detectives along with Berrien County Road Patrol arrested Michael Talbert (47) from Chicago IL on several charges of Delivery of Crack Cocaine following a 3 week investigation.

The Southwest Enforcement Team (SWET) is comprised of sworn law enforcement personnel from the Berrien County Sheriff’s Office, Michigan State Police, Barry County Sheriff’s Office, Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Office, Kalamazoo Township Police Department, South Haven Police Department, Covert Police Department, and the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office.

SWET is funded in part by the Michigan HIDTA (High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area) as well as the U.S. Department of Justice, Byrne JAG grant.

“This project was supported by Byrne JAG grant #2013-MU-BX0051 awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), and administered by the Michigan State Police (MSP). Points of view or opinions contained within this document do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the MSP or DOJ”