Parolee arrested on heroin charges

Online Staff Report

Members of the Rockford Police Department’s Narcotics Unit received information that a female was involved with selling heroin around the west side of Rockford. Detectives started an investigation upon receiving this information.

The suspect was identified as Brashawn L. Barfield, 20. The investigation concluded with the execution of a search warrant at 122 Bayliss. Barfield was located at the residence, and taken into custody.

Detectives located heroin and United States currency during the search. Barfield, who is on parole for attempted armed robbery with a firearm, was charged with delivery of less than 1 gram of heroin within 1,000 feet of a church (two counts), delivery of 1-15 grams of heroin within 1,000 feet of a church, and possession with intent to deliver 1-15 grams of heroin within 1,000 feet of a church.

Barfield is being held without bond at the Winnebago County Jail.

Posted Feb. 20, 2013

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