Two arrested after large amount of fentanyl, cash seized in Butler County drug bust

BUTLER COUNTY — Two people were arrested after a 4-month investigation resulted in a drug bust that seized a large amount of cash and fentanyl in Fairfield.

According to Butler County Sheriff Richard K. Jones, the Butler County Undercover Regional Narcotics Taskforce (B.U.R.N.) along with Hamilton Police Department and Fairfield City Police Department ended their months-long investigation, resulting in the arrest of Jerell Coburn, 34, and Brenda Krause, 48.

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Officers issued search warrants at the house where Coburn and Krause were living, and another warrant was issued at a storage unit.

After issuing the warrant, officers seized a loaded firearm, over 180 grams of fentanyl and $55,000.

Coburn was charged with trafficking in drugs and possession of drugs, and Krause was charged with possession of drugs. There may be further charges pending a grand jury.

“Great job of the joint effort by both Agencies, any day we can get drugs and guns off the streets is a good day,” Sheriff Jones said.

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