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Racine, WI Police Department
Friday October 22nd, 2021 :: 10:21 a.m. CDT

Advisory

Federal Indictments Update

Date: October 21, 2021
No: 21-26 part 2 Subject: Multiple Search Warrants
On October 20th, 2021, eighteen search warrants were executed related to violent offenses, drug trafficking, and illegal weapons possession. Of the eighteen warrants served, fifteen were in the city of Racine. The search warrants yielded the following results:
1,759 grams of cocaine. A large portion of the cocaine tested positive for fentanyl.
152 grams of crack cocaine.
1,318 grams of marijuana.
$62,223 in cash related to drug trafficking.
Five illegally possessed firearms including an AK 47 style rifle.
Fifteen federal indictments.
Gerardo Lara age 27 of Franksville.
Jesus Lara age 27 of Franksville.
Sarah Beckius age 27 of Kenosha.
Brian Philips age 33 of Racine.
Jasmine Gonzales age 40 of Racine.
Debra Urness age 42 of Racine.
Marquan Washington age 30 of Racine.
Mario Johnson age 33 of Racine.
Ashley Westmoreland age 28 of Racine.
Michael Hardin age 33 of Racine.
Terry Brumby age 32 of Racine.
Carl Grayson age 64 of Racine.
Plaze Anderson age 23 of Milwaukee.
Michael Wright age 31 of Racine.
Jeri Balderas age 31 of Racine.
An additional four individuals were arrested during the operation and charged with state crimes related to illegal weapons possession and sales of narcotics.

All media inquiries regarding this incident should be directed to my attention at (262) 635-7772.
Lt. Chad Melby
Public Information Officer

Address/Location
Racine, WI Police Department
730 Center St
Racine, WI 53403

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 262-635-7700

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