Specialized Investigations Division narcotics detectives have made another dent in Nashville’s heroin trade with Wednesday’s arrest of two deliverymen who were working for a Mexican-based distribution organization. Roberto Bogarin-Ramirez, 20, and Edgar Haller-Bogann, 25, are charged with multiple counts of selling heroin, engaging in a heroin conspiracy and possession of heroin for resale. They are jailed in lieu of $675,000 bond each. The investigation that led to Wednesday’s arrests and the seizure of more than one pound of heroin began in November. Heroin dispatchers in Mexico with Nashville area telephone numbers took orders from buyers and arranged for deliverymen to meet customers in the restrooms of various businesses, including home improvement stores, grocery stores and large variety stores, primarily in the Hermitage area. On Wednesday, detectives followed Bogarin-Ramirez and Haller-Bogann, who have sold heroin to undercover officers on numerous occasions, as they entered a grocery store on McGavock Pike and headed to the restroom. Both were taken into custody and later acknowledged the connection of Mexican drug organizations to Nashville’s heroin trade. Wednesday’s investigation also led to the execution of a search warrant at an apartment in the Bavaria complex on Packard Drive. Detectives seized more than one pound of heroin (valued in excess of $50,000), $2,500 cash, packaging materials and tools. In addition, they found evidence showing how the two would wire the proceeds of drug sales to individuals in Mexico. Also arrested Wednesday was Sevron Shelton, 37, of Richards Road, who was seen leaving the grocery store after purchasing heroin from the two sellers. Shelton was stopped and admitted to swallowing one gram of heroin when officers approached him. Shelton was transported to Southern Hills Medical Center for his safety. Staff there retrieved the heroin without complication. Shelton is charged with heroin possession and evidence tampering. His bond is seat at $50,000. Heroin interdiction remains a priority for the Specialized Investigations Division due to the real potential for serious health issues and even death to those who inject it into their bodies.
Posted on: Thu, 18 Dec 2014 11:35:06 +0000
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