The Lancaster County Drug Task Force arrested a city man who has been charged with dealing crack cocaine following a monthslong investigation.

Michael Anthony Gray III, 35, was charged with possession with intent to distribute cocaine and crack cocaine – a felony offense – as well as possession of alprazolam and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Gray, 35, is accused of selling the cocaine as well as keeping a tranquilizer pill and other drug paraphernalia at his residence in the 600 block of East Chestnut Street.

Drug Task Force detectives began investigating Gray in September, making multiple undercover purchases of crack cocaine from him using pre-recorded funds.

The Task Force, assisted by Homeland Security Investigations and the Bureau of Narcotic Investigations, executed a search warrant at Gray’s residence and his vehicle on Jan. 21, recovering a total of 36 grams of cocaine powder valued at $3,600, two handguns along with multiple magazines for both, an Alprazolam pill and drug paraphernalia. Gray was also arrested without incident during the execution of the warrant.

Judge Andrew LeFever set Gray’s bail at $50,000 unsecured during a preliminary arraignment the same day. Gray is currently free on that amount.

Lancaster County Drug Task Force detectives filed the charges.

All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.