West Bloomfield Family Accused of Running Drug Enterprise out of Gas Station Arraigned

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Five family members accused of selling K2 and other drugs out of a Shelby Township gas station and smoke shop have been arraigned in 41-A District Court Tuesday on several drug charges.

Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith said the family, a mother, her two sons and two grandsons ran a drug enterprise out of the Citgo Gas Station and Woodstock Smoke Shop, which is about 100 feet away, on Van Dyke Avenue and 21 Mile Road.

• Faize Dabish, 63, of West Bloomfield was arraigned on a felony charge of controlled substances - delivering and manufacturing, a charge that carries up to seven years and/or a $10,000 fine and a misdemeanor charge of maintaining a drug house, which carries a two-year jail sentence and or a $25,000 fine.

• David Dabish, 39, of West Bloomfield was arraigned on charges of controlled substance - delivering and manufacturing, a charge that carries up to seven years and/or a $10,000 fine; controlled substance - possession and analogues, a felony that carries up to two-years in prison and/or a $2,000 fine and a misdemeanor charge of maintaining a drug house, which carries a two-year jail sentence and/or a $25,000 fine.

• Dabish Dabish, 35, of Sterling Heights was arraigned on charges of controlled substances - delivering and manufacturing, a charge that carries up to seven years and/or a $10,000 fine; controlled substance - possession of marijuana, a misdemeanor that carries up to one-year in prison and/or a $2,000 fine, and a misdemeanor charge of maintaining a drug house, which carries a two-year jail sentence and/or a $25,000 fine.

• Audrick Dabish, 18, of Sterling Heights was arraigned on charges of controlled substances - delivering and manufacturing, a charge that carries up to seven-years and/or a $10,000 fine; controlled substance- delivering and manufacturing marijuana, a felony that carries up to four-years in prison and/or a $20,000 fine; controlled substance - possession of methamphetamine and ecstasy, a felony that carries up to ten-years in prison and/or $15,000 fine and assaulting, resisting and obstructing a police officer, a felony that carries up to two-years in jail and/or $2,000 fine.

• Dedrick Dabish, 17, of Sterling Heights was arraigned on charges of controlled substance - possession and analogues, a felony that carries up to two years in prison and or a $2,000 fine.

All five were released on a $10,000 personal bond except, Dabish Dabish, who was released on a $10,000 cash/surety bond and sent home with a tether.

They are due back in court on Jan. 31, 2012 for a preliminary trial.

“We’re excited to see them finally get into the court system,” said Shelby Township Police Chief Roland Woelkers.

Investigators said the suspects have been distributing synthetic marijuana, also known as K2/Spice, cocaine, ecstasy, hydrocodone and marijuana out of their stores for several months.

Tuesday's arraignment was the result of a months-long, multi-jurisdictional investigation led by the Shelby Township police and the Drug Enforcement Agency.

“We will take down anyone who attempts to distribute this insidious drug,” said Smith.

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