KAYSVILLE — The Davis Metro Narcotics Strike Force has arrested three men and seized more than 27 pounds of spice with a street value of nearly $60,000.
The 11-month investigation at Victor’s Smoke Shop in Kaysville and VIP Smokes and Hookah in South Jordan was completed Nov. 1. Undercover officers bought spice from the two businesses, the strike force said in a news release.
“It’s a very large case in the amount of quantity of spice and the seizure of proceeds,” strike force Sgt. John Holden said in a Wednesday phone interview.
Spice, a synthetic drug that gives the user a marijuana-like high, is banned in Utah.
Adel Al-Mukahel, 44, of West Valley City, was booked into Davis County Jail on five counts of distribution of a controlled substance, two counts of possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute and one count of pattern of unlawful activity.
He is the owner of Victor’s Smoke Shop and VIP Smokes and Hookah, according to the strike force.
In addition, Hani Al-Saimari, 43, of Kaysville, was also booked into Davis County Jail for two counts of distribution of a controlled substance and one count of possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute.
Also, Munthir Al-Mosawi, 34, of South Jordan, was booked into Salt Lake County Jail for two counts of distribution of a controlled substance and one count of possession of a controlled substance.
Police seized more than 27 pounds of spice, including more than 11 pounds from Al-Mukahel’s residence in West Valley City, according to the strike force.
The spice has an estimated street value of nearly $60,000. Authorities also seized more than $230,000 in cash as a result of the investigation.
Several agencies assisted with this investigation, including the Drug Enforcement Administration, the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Kaysville police, South Jordan police, and West Valley police.
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