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Huge bust at Bethel drug house Thursday

Adrian Wagner / KYUK

47 grams of heroin, half a pound of crack cocaine, $64,000 cash, and paraphernalia seized in multi-agency raid on suspected trafficking house. Seven people under arrest. 

KYUK, Bethel:  According to the State Trooper dispatch, the Statewide Drug Enforcement Unit with local State and Wildlife Troopers and the Bethel Police Department conducted a raid on a house near Atsaq Street in Bethel Thursday afternoon.  They found over 47 grams of heroin and over a half a pound of crack cocaine, both with an estimated total value of just under $290,000. They also found $64,000 in cash.

Anthony Washington Sr. has been charged with third degree controlled substance misconduct for maintaining a house where drugs are sold.  He faces two conspiracy counts as well. He's being held on $150,000 bail. 

Anthony Washington Jr. was charged with two counts of selling drugs, both incidents near a school, as well as conspiracy and controlled substance misconduct in the fourth degree. 

Two California men, Shawayne Jenkins and Ryan Daniels, were each charged with two counts of misconduct involving a controlled substance in the second degree, as well as possession of more than a gram of heroin, selling within 500 feet of a school, and conspiracy. They are each held on $500,000 bail.

Eric Kinegak was charged with two counts of misconduct involving a controlled substance in the second and fourth degree; for possessing over a gram of heroin and possessing within 500 feet of a school.  Kinegak was also charged with tampering with physical evidence.

Melissa Beans was charged with misconduct involving a controlled substance in the second degree, conspiracy for selling heroin within 500 feet of a school, and misconduct involving a controlled substance in the fourth degree. She is being held on $150,000 bail.

Albert Cleveland of Quinhagak was charged with violating his parole conditions and is being held without bail. 

The State Trooper dispatch says the case is still under investigation.