Jose M. Cordova-Marrero, of 281 Church Ave., Ephrata, was arrested after task force members

According to a release from the Lancaster County District Attorney's Drug Task Force, Jose M. Cordova-Marrero, of 281 Church Ave., Ephrata, was arrested after task force members and Ephrata Borough police officers executed a search warrant on Cordova-Marrero's sedan at Locust and East Main streets shortly after 8:30 a.m.

Besides the heroin, which bore the brand name of "One Life," detectives found a needle for shooting heroin and $1,218 in U.S. currency. Police also searched Cordova-Marrero's residence and found an additional $3,300.

Cordova-Marrero was arraigned before District Justice Cheryl Hartman and committed to the Lancaster County Prison in lieu of bail and on a parole detainer.

A task force spokesman said Cordova-Marrero was under investigation for approximately 14 months on suspicion of selling heroin in both Ephrata and Lancaster city.