DTF Seizes Drugs, Gun, Cash in Raid

Port Huron Twp, MI — The St. Clair County Drug Task Force seized crack and powder cocaine, a gun and cash during a raid last week.

According to Sheriff Mat King, the DTF conducted an investigation into the sales of narcotics in the Port Huron area.  The investigation concluded on May 25th with the execution of a search warrant in the 100 block of Oldbrook Lane in Port Huron Township at about 7:00 p.m.  Once inside the residence, members of the Drug Task Force located and seized about $2800 worth of crack cocaine, about $1450 worth of powder cocaine, about $4500 in cash, a handgun, ammunition, digital scales and narcotics packaging material.

Once the narcotics were located, 50 year old Kirk Brown II was arrested without incident inside the home.  He was transported and lodged at the St. Clair County Intervention and Detention Center.  Brown was arraigned on May 28th in 72nd District Court in Port Huron.  He is charged with delivery/manufacture of cocaine, less than 50 grams, possession of a firearm by a felon, possession of ammunition by a felon, felony firearm, maintaining a drug house and being a habitual 4th offender.  Bond was set at $50,000 cash/surety.  

Brown’s next court date is a probable cause hearing on June 8th at 9:00 a.m. before 72nd District Court Judge John Monaghan.

The St. Clair County Sheriff Special Response Team, Sheriff Road Patrol and U.S. Border Patrol K-9 Unit also assisted at the scene.

Submitted by the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office