A CMPD investigation into heroin trafficking resulted in the arrests of three people last week. CMPD Narcotics and patrol officers also seized more than 1.22 kilos of heroin with an estimated street value of more than $300,000, a weapon, two cars and more than $72,300 in cash.
Abriham Raphael (DOB 12/10/1988), Fares Misael Fierros-Beas (DOB 08/19/1988) and Gerando Jauregui-Siment (05/15/1989) were arrested April 24, 2008 and are being held in the Mecklenburg County Jail. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has "holds" on Fierros-Beas and Raphael on immigration violations. An investigation into Raphael's status is ongoing.
All three face charges for trafficking and maintaining a place to keep controlled substances. Jauregui-Siment also faces charges for Possession and Fierros-Beas faces additional charges for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Bonds for each are $2.1 M.
The investigation is ongoing.
