Butler, Hamilton counties seize large amounts of fentanyl and cocaine

A three-month narcotics trafficking investigation netted the seizure of a large amount of fentanyl and cocaine, police said.

At around 7 a.m. Thursday, the Butler County Undercover Regional Narcotics Task Force searched an apartment in the 5200 block of Camelot Drive in Fairfield.

Later, with the support of the Hamilton County Drug Abuse Taskforce, authorities searched an apartment in the 2300 block of Hidden Meadows Drive in Springdale.

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The investigation ended with the arrest of Errol Baker, 42, who is being held in the Butler County Jail on two first-degree felony counts of drug possession. He was arrested in Fairfield and is held on a $500,000 bond.

Officer recovered from the two apartments about 120 grams of fentanyl, which police said could kill as many as 60,000 people; more than 90 grams of cocaine, $5,400, a 2017 Mercedes-Benz vehicle, and a Slingshot motorcycle.

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“This case represents the continued dedication of the BURN Task Force to identifying and removing high-level drug traffickers from our communities,” said Butler County Sheriff Richard Jones. “Fentanyl is a deadly poison, and those who profit from its distribution will be held accountable.”

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Michael D. Pitman

Michael D. Pitman has been a reporter in southwest Ohio since 1999. He's covered local governments in Warren and Butler counties, as well as state and national issues. He currently covers the cities of Fairfield and Hamilton.