4 arrested in cocaine bust near RDU

Monday, October 8, 2018
RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- Four people were arrested Friday in a drug bust near the Raleigh airport, according to court documents.

Investigators said Tarvarest Hargrave, 43 of Durham, bought about 3 pounds of cocaine from Luz Ortega, 44, Jason Anderson, 40, and Christopher Lopes, 28.
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Hargrave and Ortega were arrested on John Brantley Boulevard near the entrance to building that houses American Airlines cargo and the USO. The two other suspects were arrested a half mile away on Rental Car Drive.

They were all charged with trafficking in cocaine.
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Police said they made the drug bust after responding to a report about a shooting in the area. The shooting turned out to be a false alarm, but officers discovered the drug deal happening and made the arrests.
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