Repeat drug offender arrested in Racine on possession with intent to deliver charges
On October 10th, at approximately 3:50 pm, agents from the Racine County Metro Drug Unit, Drug Enforcement Administration, and members of the Racine County Swat Team executed two search warrants.
The first warrant was executed on a vehicle returning from Illinois to Racine County which was occupied by Maurice E. Jorden and a female occupant. A high-risk traffic stop was conducted. During the traffic stop, the female occupant disclosed she was concealing drugs. A knotted baggie containing 12.4g of heroin and one knotted baggie containing 22g of cocaine was recovered with a combined street value of approximately $4,000.00.
A second warrant was executed at Maurice Jorden’s residence located in the 1600 block of Winslow St, City of Racine. During the search agents located a loaded 38 caliber handgun, handgun ammunition, a digital scale, drug packaging materials, and several cell phones.
Arrested was:
Maurice E. Jorden, 31years old, resident of Racine County
Maurice E. Jorden was transported to the Racine County Jail and held on the following charges:
- Possession with intent to deliver heroin
- Possession with intent to deliver cocaine
- Possession of a firearm by a felon
- Possession of drug paraphernalia
- Keeper of a drug place for sales
- Repeat drug offender