The following information was released Tuesday by the Walworth County Sheriff’s Office. 

The Walworth County Drug Enforcement Unit, in partnership with the Whitewater Police Department, and the Delavan Police Department conducted an investigation that involved the sale of cocaine in the city of Whitewater. The investigation included surveillance and controlled buys, culminating in the arrest of two subjects. On Monday, Sept. 4, the Walworth County Drug Enforcement Unit located one of the subjects, identified as Carlos Arias Perez, 19, Whitewater, in the city of Whitewater. Arias Perez was subsequently arrested for one count of Delivery of Cocaine, 5-15 grams.

On Tuesday, Sept. 19, the Walworth County Drug Enforcement Unit located the other subject, identified as Rolando Lopez Gomez, 38, Whitewater, in the city of Elkhorn. Lopez Gomez was subsequently arrested for two counts of Delivery of Cocaine, 15- 40 grams, and one count of Delivery of Cocaine, 5-15 grams, Party to a Crime. Both men were arrested and transported to the Walworth County Jail.

The investigation is ongoing.

Arias Perez is currently facing the following charges: 961.41(1)(cm) Delivery of Cocaine (1 count)

Lopez Gomez is currently facing the following charges: 961.41(1)(cm) Delivery of Cocaine (3 counts) 939.05 Party to a Crime.

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