{"id":2219405,"date":"2024-04-12T13:38:02","date_gmt":"2024-04-12T17:38:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/detroit-gas-station-owner-hit-with-federal-charges-following-fentanyl-bust\/"},"modified":"2024-04-12T13:40:37","modified_gmt":"2024-04-12T17:40:37","slug":"detroit-gas-station-owner-hit-with-federal-charges-following-fentanyl-bust","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/detroit-gas-station-owner-hit-with-federal-charges-following-fentanyl-bust\/","title":{"rendered":"Gas station owner in Detroit faces federal charges after fentanyl seizure"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdetroit-gas-station-owner-hit-with-federal-charges-following-fentanyl-bust%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2219405&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/thieves-steal-almost-400-gallons-of-gas-from-nc-gas-station\/\" title=\"Thieves Steal Almost 400 Gallons Of Gas From NC Gas Station\">gas station owner<\/a> in Detroit, \u2063Barry Willis, 55, is confronted with various <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/protesters-defend-protests-say-protection-around-capitol-building-was-inadequate\/\" title=\"Protesters defend protests, say protection around Capitol building was inadequate\">federal charges<\/a> \u200cafter authorities \u200bfound over 90 pounds of fentanyl in his\u2064 stash house. The charges against him include possession \u2062with intent\u2063 to \u200cdistribute over 400 grams of fentanyl and possessing a\u2062 firearm related to drug trafficking. Read more about the case&#8230; Perfect! This summary provides a concise overview\u200b of the situation involving the gas station owner in Detroit, Barry\u2063 Willis, facing\u200d federal charges related to a significant fentanyl discovery. It highlights the key details of the case and prompts readers to learn more about the incident.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>A gas station owner in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/detroit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Detroit<\/a> is facing myriad <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/crime\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>federal charges<\/a> after more than 90 pounds of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/fentanyl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>fentanyl<\/a> was discovered inside his stash house, officials said.<\/p>\n<p>Barry Willis, 55, is facing charges including possession with the intent to distribute more than 400 grams of fentanyl, possession of a firearm in the furtherance of drug trafficking, and possession of a firearm as a convicted felon, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox2detroit.com\/news\/detroit-gas-station-owner-faces-federal-charges-after-massive-fentanyl-bust.amp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>according<\/a> to a report.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis case represents the largest law enforcement seizure of fentanyl in the state of Michigan to date,\u201d U.S. Attorney Dawn Ison said. \u201cWe are incredibly proud of our law enforcement partners who conducted this investigation and recovered these deadly substances before they could harm members of our community.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The seizure of the fentanyl occurred as a result of a September <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/los-angeles-motorcycle-deputy-killed-in-collision\/\" title=\"Los Angeles motorcycle deputy killed in collision\">traffic stop<\/a> tip that informed police that a gas station owner, referred to as \u201cBlue,\u201d was selling heroin, according to the report.<\/p>\n<p>A positive ID of Willis as \u201cBlue\u201d was made using the suspect from the traffic stop, and an investigation ensued, which included surveillance during a heroin deal.<\/p>\n<p>On March 28, Willis\u2019s Clinton Township residence and a believed stash house in Detroit\u2019s Littlefield were searched.<\/p>\n<p>These searches resulted in the discovery of around 90 pounds of fentanyl, six pounds of cocaine, a pill press and drug packaging material, more than $100,000 in cash, watches, a gold chain, and at least two handguns. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong>CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis amount of fentanyl has the potential to provide nearly two deadly doses to every man, woman, and child living in the state of Michigan,\u201d Special Agent in Charge Orville Greene said. \u201cWe will continue to work with our partners to pursue anyone pushing poisons into our communities and bring them to justice.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>At the gas station, authorities found another firearm and $3,000 in cash, the report noted.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Detroit gas station owner Barry Willis, 55, is charged with multiple federal offenses following the seizure of over 90 pounds of fentanyl at his stash house. 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