Man charged with dealing crack, multiple drug charges in police raid

Man charged with dealing crack, multiple drug charges in police raid
Emmanual A. Coleman, of Beloit; and Odell L. Coleman of Chicago

Three people were arrested in connection with a drug investigation at a Beloit home Wednesday morning, officials said.

The Rock County Sheriff’s Office said it searched a residence on the 1800 block of Harrison Avenue with a warrant from a Special Investigations Unit investigation that began in April.

Sheriff’s deputies, Beloit police officers from its drug and gang unit, along with Rock County’s gang investigations unit G-ROC and FBI task force agents, secured the home and searched the residence.

Officials seized 57 grams of cocaine, 9 grams of THC, packaging materials, scales, about $4,500 cash and other drug paraphernalia, according to a release.

A man living at the residence, Emmanuel A. Coleman was arrested on suspicion of five counts delivery of crack cocaine, possession with intent to deliver cocaine, maintaining a drug trafficking place, possession of THC, possession of drug paraphernalia and a probation violation.

Odell L. Coleman of Chicago was arrested on suspicion of possession of THC.

Latondia Coleman of Chicago was arrested on suspicion of possession of THC.

Emmanuel and Odell Coleman were taken to Rock County Jail, the sheriff’s office said. Emmanuel was held and will appear in court Friday at 3 p.m. Odell was taken to jail, released and is expected in court July 7 at 10 a.m.

Latondia Coleman was released at the scene and is expected in court July 7 at 10 a.m.

Police said the two men told police they are cousins. It was not clear Wednesday if Latondia Coleman is related to the men.