Authorities: 6 family members charged for distributing synthetic drugs in southeast Mich.

Authorities are charging six family members with distributing so-called synthetic marijuana and other illegal drugs at two southeast Michigan businesses.

The Macomb County prosecutor's office on Friday announced charges against 63-year-old Faize Dabish of Oakland County's West Bloomfield Township, three sons and two grandsons.

~David Adel Dabish and Dedrick David Dabish arrersted on charges of distributing synthetic marijuana.~

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Authorities say they used a Shelby Township gas station and a store in the drug enterprise.

A message seeking comment on their behalf was left Friday morning by The Associated Press at Woodstock Smoke Shop, one of the businesses involved.

~Audrick David Dabish and Dabish Jeffery-Adel Dabish arrersted on charges of distributing synthetic marijuana.~

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The six are expected to appear in District Court in Shelby Township.

Authorities say the investigation turned up K2, cocaine, ecstasy, hydrocodone and marijuana.

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