DETROIT (Michigan News Source) – A 55-year-old Detroit gas station owner is facing charges after Livonia police raided and recovered what they described as the largest fentanyl stash in Michigan.
Federal officials said Barry Willis has been indicted on multiple felony charges, including possessing more than 400 grams of fentanyl with the intent to distribute. He also faces charges firearms charges related to drug trafficking.
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One special agent put the amount seized in perspective when talking to Fox 2. “This amount of fentanyl has the potential to provide nearly two deadly doses to every man, woman and child living in the state of Michigan. We will continue to work with our partners to pursue anyone pushing poisons into our communities and bring them to justice,” said Special Agent in Charge Orville Greene.
In addition, police say they found hundreds of thousands of dollars in suspected drug proceeds, and more than 2.6 kilograms of cocaine.
If convicted, Willis faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 20 years in prison.
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