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Two people police believe to be large-scale cocaine dealers in the Warsaw and North Webster areas were arrested Tuesday evening.
A third suspected dealer was arrested Monday.
Antonio Rivera, 26, of Warsaw, and Baldemar Robles, 28, and Angela Gutierrez, 22, both of North Webster were arrested this week after a three-month investigation into the distribution of cocaine by the Kosciusko County Drug Task Force.
Members of the Kosciusko County Drug Task Force allegedly made undercover cocaine purchases from Rivera, Robles and Gutierrez during the investigation.
Rivera was arrested Monday for three counts of dealing cocaine more than 3 grams (Class A felonies) and is being held at the Kosciusko County Jail on a $60,000 bond.
Robles was arrested Tuesday for conspiracy to deal cocaine more than 3 grams, a Class A felony, and is being held at KCJ on a $20,000 bond.
Gutierrez, allegedly the girlfriend and associate of Robles, was also arrested Tuesday for two counts of dealing cocaine more than 3 grams, both Class A felonies. Her bond was set at $40,000.
The Warsaw, Winona Lake and North Webster police departments and the Kosciusko County Prosecutor's office assisted the Kosciusko County Drug Task with the arrests.
Anyone with information about illegal drugs or drug activity is asked to call the Kosciusko County Drug Task Force at 574-372-2494 or the Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department at 574-267-5667.
