Cleveland police seize 50 grams of heroin in drug bust; 5 arrested

Law enforcement officials have arrested five people in connection with a heroin bust in Cleveland, Tenn.

In a joint operation of the The 10th Judicial District Drug Task Force and the Cleveland Police Department, agents seized about 50 grams of heroin valued at $20,000.

Agents also arrested five people who they said were involved in trafficking drugs to Tennessee from Detroit.

The five arrested are:

-Joseph Pike, of Charleston, Tenn., conspiracy to possess heroin over 15 grams

-Demondrae Smith, of Detroit, conspiracy to possess heroin over 15 grams

-Karen Lyles, of Cleveland, conspiracy to possess heroin over 15 grams

-Leon Fenderson, of Detroit, conspiracy to possess heroin over 15 grams

-Camisha Tolbert, of Detroit, simple possession of marijuana

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