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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

City of Duluth - Police Department

Mike Ceynowa, Chief of Police
2030 North Arlington Avenue • Duluth, Minnesota 55811 • www.duluthmn.gov

For more information contact:
Public Information Officer, Mattie Hjelseth at (218) 730-5434 or mhjelseth@duluthmn.gov

DATE: 2/28/2014
SUBJECT: 3 Males Formally Charged in Heroin Bust
BY: DPD Public Information Officer Jim Hansen (218) 390-2232

NATURE OF INCIDENT: 3 Males Formally Charged in Heroin Bust
CASE NO.: 14039919
INCIDENT DATE: 2/25/2014
INCIDENT TIME: 10:40 PM
INCIDENT LOCATION: 1800 block East Second Street

On Wednesday, February 25^th, 2014 investigators from the Lake Superior Drug and Violent Crime Task Force and the Duluth Police Department executed a search warrant at an apartment located in the 1800 block of East Second Street.

During the execution of the search warrant approximately 65 grams of heroin, $6,135.00 in cash, and related evidence of drug sales was seized.

Three males, all residents of Chicago, Illinois were arrested during the search and were identified as:

1. JERRELL BENJAMIN RODGERS, 21 years old

2. IKE GOLD HARDY, 28 years old

3. AKEEM MAURICE ASAD, 22 years old

On Friday, February, 28^th all three men were formally charged by the St. Louis County Attorney’s Office with 1^st Degree Sale of a Controlled substance and Conspiracy to Commit Controlled Substance Crime in the First Degree. Asad and Rodgers are currently in custody.

IKE GOLD HARDY was released on bail stemming from a separate charge prior to being charged with the current offense. Hardy is currently wanted for an outstanding felony warrant related to this incident.

Citizens with information about gang activity, violent crime and drug trafficking are encouraged to call the Lake Superior Drug and Violent Crime Task Force at 218-730-5750.