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Milwaukee-area drug investigation; 4 of 19 accused appear in court

Prosecutors said a group called "Free Gram Enterprises" was involved in the sale of heroin, fentanyl, cocaine and meth throughout Milwaukee County. Now, some of the men accused are appearing in court.

Drug investigation

The backstory:

West Allis police started the investigation into Free Gram Enterprises back in June 2023. Early Wednesday morning, authorities executed 12 search warrants and arrested 14 people across Milwaukee County.

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Approximately one kilogram of cocaine, multiple ounces of fentanyl and 12 guns were recovered. One of the guns had a modified switch, making it fully automatic. A 3D printer was found in one of the homes, along with a ghost gun.

Items seized in drug investigation (Courtesy: WAPD)

Defendants in court

What we know:

Four people allegedly involved in the so-called enterprise appeared in court on Thursday. They are just a few of the 19 people prosecutors charged after a year-and-a-half-long drug trafficking investigation.

Prosecutors said 29-year-old Joshua Patton was integral to Free Gram's operations. He's charged with 19 counts, including manufacturing or delivering fentanyl, heroin and cocaine. His bond was set at $200,000.

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Koriayon McKay was arrested on Milwaukee's northwest side, prosecutors said, along with two other men. Police found a glock with a switch, a SIG Sauer and 28 grams of fentanyl. His bond was set at $100,000.

Prosecutors said Mohammed Mahmood facilitated the drug trafficking. He was given a $1,000 bond. 

"Mahmood’s role, unlike anyone else in this complaint, is specific to his employment at a cellphone store," said Deputy District Attorney Megan Newport.

Thomas Brown is also charged in the case, and his bond was set at $5,000. His defense said in court that he was "one of those that are least involved."

Milwaukee County Courthouse

What's next:

All four men are due back in court next month.

What we don't know:

It's unclear what the case entails. The criminal complaint is sealed, but it is at least 112 pages long.

The Source: Information in this report is from the XXX.

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