Merrillville man gets 9 years for dealing cocaine

Merrillville man gets 9 years for dealing cocaine

A Merrillville man was sentenced Monday to nine years in federal prison for dealing cocaine, according to a release. Raul Martinez, 50, pleaded guilty in November to possessing with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine. He will also serve four years on supervised release. After a search warrant, police found nearly 5 kilograms of cocaine, almost 140 grams of crack, nine guns, two cocaine presses, three scales, one money counter, “co…