Crime & Safety
Family Accused of Running Drug Enterprise out of Shelby Gas Station Arraigned
Five people were arraigned in 41-A District Court in Shelby Township on charges ranging from running a drug house out of a Shelby Township gas station and smoke shop and selling illegal drugs.
Five family members accused of selling K2 and other drugs out of a Shelby Township gas station and smoke shop have been arraigned in 41-A District Court Tuesday on several drug charges.
Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith said the family, a mother, her two sons and two grandsons ran a drug enterprise out of the Citgo Gas Station and Woodstock Smoke Shop, which is about 100 feet away, on Van Dyke Avenue and 21 Mile Road.
- Faize Dabish, 63, of West Bloomfield was arraigned on a felony charge of controlled substances - delivering and manufacturing, a charge that carries up to seven years and/or a $10,000 fine and a misdemeanor charge of maintaining a drug house, which carries a two-year jail sentence and or a $25,000 fine.
- David Dabish, 39, of West Bloomfield was arraigned on charges of controlled substance - delivering and manufacturing, a charge that carries up to seven years and/or a $10,000 fine; controlled substance - possession and analogues, a felony that carries up to two-years in prison and/or a $2,000 fine and a misdemeanor charge of maintaining a drug house, which carries a two-year jail sentence and/or a $25,000 fine.
- Dabish Dabish, 35, of Sterling Heights was arraigned on charges of controlled substances - delivering and manufacturing, a charge that carries up to seven years and/or a $10,000 fine; controlled substance - possession of marijuana, a misdemeanor that carries up to one-year in prison and/or a $2,000 fine, and a misdemeanor charge of maintaining a drug house, which carries a two-year jail sentence and/or a $25,000 fine.
- Audrick Dabish, 18, of Sterling Heights was arraigned on charges of controlled substances - delivering and manufacturing, a charge that carries up to seven-years and/or a $10,000 fine; controlled substance- delivering and manufacturing marijuana, a felony that carries up to four-years in prison and/or a $20,000 fine; controlled substance - possession of methamphetamine and ecstasy, a felony that carries up to ten-years in prison and/or $15,000 fine and assaulting, resisting and obstructing a police officer, a felony that carries up to two-years in jail and/or $2,000 fine.
- Dedrick Dabish, 17, of Sterling Heights was arraigned on charges of controlled substance - possession and analogues, a felony that carries up to two years in prison and or a $2,000 fine.
All five were released on a $10,000 personal bond except, Dabish Dabish, who was released on a $10,000 cash/surety bond and sent home with a tether.
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They are due back in court on Jan. 31, 2012 for a preliminary trial.
“We’re excited to see them finally get into the court system,” said Shelby Township Police Chief Roland Woelkers.
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Investigators said the suspects have been distributing synthetic marijuana, also known as K2/Spice, cocaine, ecstasy, hydrocodone and marijuana out of their stores for several months.
Tuesday's arraignment was the result of a months-long, multi-jurisdictional investigation led by the Shelby Township police and the Drug Enforcement Agency.
“We will take down anyone who attempts to distribute this insidious drug,” said Smith.
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