Daniel Dean Smith, 39, was arrested around 7:30 a.m. at 6355 Murray Ridge Road

 "A known drug dealer who at one time evaded the possibility of a death sentence after a police informant set to testify against him and his father was killed was arrested early Saturday morning in a raid at his home.
Daniel Dean Smith, 39, was arrested around 7:30 a.m. at 6355 Murray Ridge Road after law enforcement officers from several agencies served him with a second-degree felony warrant for trafficking in cocaine. The raid concluded a three-month investigation by the Lorain Police Narcotics Bureau, which was aided in the investigation by the Lorain County Drug Task Force, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
The search warrant was executed by the Lorain County SWAT team. The lead detectives on this investigation were Lorain police Detectives Christopher Colon and A.J. Mathewson.
During a search of Smith’s home, approximately 17 ounces of cocaine - nearly half a kilo - and more than $2,000 in cash were seized. Police also confiscated two vehicles belonging to Smith, a 2003 Dodge Ram 1500 and a 2005 Chrysler 300.
Police said Smith was selling drugs out of the Murray Ridge Road home and was using his personal vehicles to deliver drugs throughout the area.
Smith was taken to the Lorain City Jail pending his arraignment in Lorain Municipal Court. Additional charges will be sought against Smith when his case is presented to the Lorain County Grand Jury, said Lorain police Lt. Edward Super."

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