Tippecanoe County Drug Task Force Arrests Three; Seizes Nearly $700,000 in Counterfeit Pills
The Tippecanoe County Drug Task Force conducted a narcotics investigation that resulted in the arrest of three individuals and the seizure of a large quantity of counterfeit pills containing fentanyl and methamphetamine.
During the investigation, task force members seized:
- 3,371 grams (7.43 pounds) of fentanyl, disguised as counterfeit oxycodone pills
- 3,918 grams (8.64 pounds) of methamphetamine, pressed to resemble counterfeit “Adderall 30mg” tablets
In total, investigators seized approximately 39,471 counterfeit pills with an estimated street value of $688,860.
The investigation was conducted by the Tippecanoe County Drug Task Force with assistance from:
- United States Postal Inspection Service
- Tippecanoe County Community Corrections
- Indiana State Police Drug Enforcement Section
- Tippecanoe County Prosecutor’s Office – Major Crimes Unit
This case remains under investigation.
Individuals arrested and charges below:
Adolfo Olivera, 26 Lafayette IN
- Conspiracy to Commit Dealing Fentanyl (F2)
- Dealing Fentanyl (F2)
- Possession of Fentanyl (F3)
- Conspiracy to Commit Dealing Methamphetamine (F2)
- Dealing Methamphetamine (F2)
- Possession of Methamphetamine (F3)
- Conspiracy to Commit Dealing Fentanyl (F5)
- Conspiracy to Commit Dealing Methamphetamine (F5)
- Conspiracy to Commit Dealing Cocaine (F5)
Romeo Sanders, 27 Marion IN
- Conspiracy to Commit Dealing Fentanyl (F2)
- Dealing Fentanyl (F2)
- Possession of Fentanyl (F3)
- Conspiracy to Commit Dealing Methamphetamine (F2)
- Dealing Methamphetamine (F2)
- Possession of Methamphetamine (F3)
- Conspiracy to Commit Dealing Fentanyl (F5)
- Conspiracy to Commit Dealing Methamphetamine (F5)
- Conspiracy to Commit Dealing Cocaine (F5)
Elias Zamot, 30 West Lafayette IN
- Conspiracy to Commit Dealing Fentanyl (F2)
- Dealing Fentanyl (F2)
- Possession of Fentanyl (F3)
- Conspiracy to Commit Dealing Methamphetamine (F2)
- Dealing Methamphetamine (F2)
- Possession of Methamphetamine (F3)
- Conspiracy to Commit Dealing Fentanyl (F5)
- Conspiracy to Commit Dealing Methamphetamine (F5)
- Conspiracy to Commit Dealing Cocaine (F5)