A multi-agency warrant sweep on Tuesday, Nov. 3, led to 12 arrests in the Fort Wayne area as investigators moved against what they described as a large-scale drug trafficking organization and a high-level cocaine distribution operation.
The effort, called Operation Iron Scale, was led by the Indiana State Police Drug Enforcement Section. Fort Wayne police, the Allen County Sheriff's Department Drug Task Force, the Hamilton/Boone County Drug Task Force, Carmel police and the Allen County Prosecutor's Office took part, with help from the ATF, DEA and FBI field offices.
SWAT teams helped serve arrest and search warrants at multiple locations in Fort Wayne and Noblesville. Police said tactical teams met resistance at two locations, with details on those incidents released separately by the investigating agencies.
Investigators reported seizing more than $240,000 in cash, nearly 18,000 grams of suspected cocaine, more than 500 grams of suspected fentanyl, suspected methamphetamine tablets, suspected oxycodone pills, suspected psilocybin mushrooms, nearly 1,000 grams of suspected marijuana, more than 2,000 grams of an unidentified crystalline substance, and 26 firearms.
The 12 people arrested were booked on allegations of conspiracy to commit dealing in cocaine or a narcotic drug. Eleven are from Fort Wayne and one is from Noblesville. The charges are allegations, and those arrested are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court. Police said the investigation is ongoing and more arrests or charges are possible.
