Alleged crack cocaine dealer held on $250,000 bond after BPD investigation

Posted on December 13, 2017
Ray Davis faces a dozen felony charges related to the alleged sale of crack cocaine. (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail)

By Howard Packowitz

BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington Police Vice Unit investigation has led to an arrest of a local man on a dozen drug charges.

Ray Davis,42, is accused of selling crack cocaine in McLean County earlier this year. The charges carry up to 30 years in prison if he’s convicted.

Authorities say Davis has a prior federal drug conviction. Davis has to come up with $250,000 bond to be released from the McLean County Jail. His next court appearance is December 29th.

Howard Packowitz can be reached at [email protected].

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