Search warrant in Marathon results in several drug arrests

Three people were arrested on drug charges after a search warrant was served in Marathon last Thursday.

The warrant was served at 9121 Overseas Highway, Apt A and resulted in the arrest of three people for trafficking in cocaine. The Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Division, and SWAT team executed the search at 6:00 a.m. Inside the residence the SWAT team located a crack cocaine lab. Detectives located 31 year old Anthony Ross, 33 year old Dywane John Hardge, 38 year old Monique Rene White, and her two children. During the search detectives located 31.87 grams of powder cocaine, 10.8 grams of crack cocaine, 32.2 grams of marijuana, 5 Morphine pills, 1 Glock 19 , and $473 dollars in drug proceeds. Several pieces of glassware used in the crack manufacturing process were also seized.

Ross, who is a convicted felon, admitted to selling crack cocaine and also claimed ownership of the crack cocaine and powder cocaine found in the residence. Ross also told detectives he purchased the Glock handgun. Hardge told detectives the marijuana in the residence was his. White was found to be in possession of 5 Morphine pills. Also located in the residence was a large flat screen television that was stolen from Indigo Reef Resort. The investigation into the location of this stolen property will be followed up by District 2 CIU.

Ross was charged with trafficking in cocaine, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and possession of drug paraphernalia and child endangerment. Hardge was charged with felony possession of marijuana. White was charged with possession of controlled substance and child endangerment. City of Marathon Deputies assisted in the search warrant. Deputy Ken Fricke and his K-9 Tracer were very helpful in locating the narcotics.

Department of Children and Families was notified, and will follow up on this investigation.