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Drug trafficking raids in 6 communities lead to multiple arrests

TROY — Half a dozen men were arrested on Friday as part of a multi-county Drug Enforcement Agency investigation.

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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) investigators were investigating in the 700 block of N. Dorset Road in Troy around 6 a.m.

Amanda Harney was woken up by the commotion going on early on Friday morning.

“Then we heard over the megaphone, ‘This is the FBI. Come out with your hand behind your head,’” Harney said. “You know, pretty interesting.”

As reported on News Center 7 at 5:00, Harney said she heard two explosions and that investigators used two flashbangs on the home on N. Dorset Road.

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The Troy Police Department shared on social media that they assisted both agencies in executing a federal search warrant and arrest warrant.

News Center 7 has learned that the DEA-led investigation into drug trafficking in the Dayton area spanned six communities: Beavercreek, Dayton, Fairborn, Huber Heights, Trotwood, and Troy.

A spokesperson for the DEA confirmed six men were arrested on multiple charges, including conspiracy to distribute fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine.

News Center 7 had the only reporter in court as the six men appeared in federal court in downtown Dayton Friday afternoon. There, we learned that all six men will stay in custody until they have a detention hearing to see if they could be granted bail.

Some charges the men face carry 10 years to life in prison if they’re convicted.

News Center 7 also learned in court that four of the six men arrested already had previous federal drug convictions.

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