Indiana police officer arrested, charged in FBI cocaine distribution probe
Ty'Ray Wilson was arrested on suspicion of distributing controlled substances alongside another man for two weeks starting July 21.
They face two counts of drug distribution and one count of carrying a firearm during drug trafficking and are eligible for up to $2.25 million in fines and life sentences, according to court records.
Wilson began with the Anderson Police Department in 2018, according to his LinkedIn profile. It is unclear if Wilson remains employed with agency, which did not respond to multiple emails and a voicemail to discuss his employment status.
Both men were in U.S. Marshal custody as of July 7 records. Their detention hearing is scheduled for Aug. 13.
Anderson police officer charged in FBI cocaine probe
According to federal court records, an informant told the FBI that Wilson previously sold him cocaine twice. The informant, whose identity was hidden, said they'd done cocaine with Wilson before and seen him use cocaine in public. They also said they had at least once seen Wilson have methamphetamine.
The FBI began sting operations involving Wilson around late July by providing a "cooperating human source" with monitoring technology and drug money. Both purchases were suspected to be cocaine, the FBI said in court records.
During the first sting, the informant met Wilson at an address where his assigned police car was parked. Wilson and the informant got into a black Dodge Rebel and picked up the codefendant, who Wilson said he believed had the cocaine. The three returned to the initial address, where Wilson told the FBI's purchaser to return later to pick up the cocaine.
About two hours later, the informant returned and made the purchased cocaine from the codefendant, the FBI said. The agency noted Wilson had a semi-automatic handgun and two phones during the exchange, according to court records. Wilson was not on duty during the transaction.
During the second sting about one week later, the FBI made another purchase from the codefendant, who said during the exchange that drug money moved between him and Wilson, according to court documents. The FBI noted the codefendant wore the same handgun on his hip Wilson had during the first exchange, officials said.
The FBI collaborated with the Muncie Delaware County Drug Task Force and the Drug Enforcement Administration to investigate Wilson.
IndyStar uses discretion in naming people accused of crimes, considering the severity of charges and available information, among other factors. Suspects may not be named if ongoing reporting of the associated court proceedings is not immediately planned.
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