Captain A.M. Harris of the City County Drug Task Force said the operation also resulted in the arrests of a husband and wife.
Its initiation was based on investigation by Agent C. Dixon as well as citizen complaints of high traffic volumes that would stay for only a short period of time and then leave the neighborhood off nestled between Julian R. Allsbrook Highway and Highway 158..
Kenneth Lassiter, 44, said he didn't know why he was being arrested, only that his name was on the arrest warrant. His wife, Linda Harris, said nothing.
Captain Harris said Lassiter is widely known as a reputed drug dealer in the area.
The morning raid, in which a bag of Molly containing containing 12.5 grams was seized, marks the second arrest for possession of the stimulant in three weeks.
Law enforcement began getting reports of Molly over the past two years, Harris said.
In addition to the Molly, agents seized 100 dosage units of crack packaged for sale and 42 units of Alprazolam.
Seized paraphernalia included razor blades and plastic bags.
Agents were still in the process of booking the couple as of this report, but Captain Harris said Lassiter will be charged with felony possession of cocaine, possession with intent to sell and deliver cocaine, maintaining a dwelling to keep a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Ms. Harris, 37, was going to be charged with possession of MDMA, felony possession of cocaine, possession with intent to sell and deliver cocaine, maintaining a dwelling to keep a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of schedule IV.