Three Children Removed from Racine Drug House that Netted Guns, Pot, Cocaine and Cash

RACINE, WI — Three young children were removed from a drug house after authorities conducted a drug raid on a City of Racine property Monday morning. Police found guns, money and more than a pound-and-a-half of marijuana in addition to other drugs.

On February 21 st , at approximately 6:00am, agents from the Racine County Metro Drug Unit, the Racine County Sheriff’s Office S.W.A.T and K-9 officer executed a search warrant at 1232 Cherry Street in the city of Racine.

Information had been developed that the suspects at this residence were involved in the sale of cocaine and marijuana. Located during the search of the residence was 8.6 grams of cocaine, 733.9 grams of marijuana, various pill type medications, drug paraphernalia, a loaded handgun, a shotgun, numerous cell phones and US currency.

There was also another family with three young children residing in the residence. The Racine County Human Services Department(HSD) was contacted and responded to the residence under the drug endangered children protocol.

Arrested were:

• Quinton Smith, 39- year old resident of Racine County
• Sheldon Higgenbottom, 37-year- old resident of Racine County

Both were transported to the Racine County Jail on the recommendation of the following charges:

Quinton Smith: Possession of cocaine with intent to deliver, possession of marijuana with intent to deliver, repeat drug offender, keeper of a drug place, possession of a firearm by felon, possession of drug paraphernalia, second-degree reckless endangering safety,

Sheldon Higgenbottom: Possession of cocaine with intent to deliver (PTAC), possession of marijuana with intent to deliver(PTAC), probation violation warrant.

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