Racine County drug investigation, man arrested after Greendale search
RACINE, Wis. - The Racine County Metro Drug Unit and Greenfield police arrested a man Tuesday, Aug. 8 – part of a months-long investigation.
The case began in May 2021 when deputies responded to the fatal overdose of a 26-year-old man in the town of Norway. Investigators determined the drugs were likely sold by a dealer known as "Tru" – later identified as 37-year-old Brandon Price.
Racine County Metro Drug Unit agents conducted three controlled buys from Price, the sheriff's office said. While each of the controlled buys was supposed to be just for heroin, two of the three tested positive only for fentanyl and the third for a mix of heroin and fentanyl.
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Drug unit agents worked with Greenfield police to identify a possible location for Price near Southridge Mall in Greendale. There, agents executed a search warrant and found:
- 176 grams of fentanyl
- 21 grams of crack cocaine
- 56 grams of powder cocaine
- $362,421 in cash
- 3 guns
Price's cash bond was set at $100,000 during his initial court appearance Thursday – charged with seven drug-related felonies. The Greenfield Police Department plans to refer charges to the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office for the drugs and guns found in the apartment, according to the sheriff's office.