Macomb County By Way Of West Virginia — A Macomb County man with an extensive felony record was arrested in West Virginia after police say multiple search warrants led to the seizure of fentanyl, a firearm, U.S. currency and a live explosive device.
According to the Huntington Police Department “Rico,” aka Dewayne Felix Herman, 44, from Macomb County, was taken into custody Wednesday, January 21st following the execution of two search warrants in Huntington.
Police said investigators seized a large quantity of fentanyl, U.S. currency, a firearm and a live handheld explosive device during the searches.
Court records reviewed by New Media Detroit show Herman was released from prison right here in Michigan in September 2025, after serving multiple sentences tied to felony drug and weapons convictions.
Despite his recent release here, police said Herman was already out on bond in West Virginia from a November arrest. That’s right. He left Michigan in September, got nailed in West Virginia in November and then was just popped again.
Talk about just happening to slip, fall and land into a big ol’ pile of drugs time and time again.
Herman now faces the following charges in West Virginia:
• Four counts of delivery of a controlled substance
• One count of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver
• One count of being a prohibited person in possession of a firearm
Herman was arraigned and was issued a $250,000 cash-only bond. At the time of his arrest, Herman was already out on bond stemming from a November 2025 arrest for a misdemeanor charge of Possession of a Controlled Substance and a felony charge of Being a Prohibited Person with a Firearm.
Macomb County Criminal History
Court records show Herman has at least 23 prior felony convictions in Macomb County, spanning more than two decades and including multiple drug-related offenses, weapons violations and violent crimes.
Prior Prison Sentences? Only 14 Of Them
Court records show the following felony convictions resulted in prison sentences. Records indicate Herman was released from prison on September 24, 2025.
- Controlled Substance – Delivery/Manufacture Narcotics <50 Grams
Discharged: September 24, 2025 - Controlled Substance – Possession of Analogues
Discharged: September 24, 2025 - Weapons – Firearm Possession by Felon
Discharged: September 24, 2025 - Controlled Substance – Delivery/Manufacture Narcotics <50 Grams
Discharged: September 24, 2025 - Controlled Substance – Delivery/Manufacture Narcotics <50 Grams
Discharged: September 24, 2025 - Weapons – Felony Firearm
Discharged: September 24, 2025 - Weapons – Dangerous Weapon (Miscellaneous)
Discharged: December 12, 2018 - Controlled Substance – Maintaining a Drug House
Discharged: September 24, 2025 - Controlled Substance – Delivery/Manufacture Narcotics <50 Grams
Discharged: September 24, 2025 - Larceny – $20,000 or More
Discharged: September 24, 2025 - Assault With Intent to Do Great Bodily Harm Less Than Murder
Discharged: September 21, 2013 - Larceny From a Motor Vehicle – Conspiracy
Discharged: December 27, 2008 - Larceny From a Motor Vehicle
Discharged: December 27, 2008 - Breaking and Entering a Vehicle With Damage
Discharged: December 27, 2008
Prior Probation Sentences? Just 9 Of Those
Court records show the following felony convictions resulted in probation sentences, several of which ended in probation violations.
- Larceny – $20,000 or More
Discharged: September 25, 2014 (Probation violator – technical violation) - Weapons – Dangerous Weapon (Miscellaneous)
Discharged: September 25, 2014 (Probation violator – technical violation) - Larceny From a Motor Vehicle
Discharged: August 5, 2004 (Probation violator – technical violation) - Larceny From a Motor Vehicle – Conspiracy
Discharged: August 5, 2004 (Probation violator – technical violation) - Breaking and Entering a Vehicle With Damage
Discharged: August 5, 2004 (Probation violator – technical violation) - Malicious Destruction of Personal Property ($200–$1,000)
Discharged: August 5, 2004 (Probation violator – technical violation) - Assault With Intent to Do Great Bodily Harm Less Than Murder
Discharged: August 5, 2004 (Probation violator – technical violation) - Police Officer – Resisting and Obstructing (Attempt)
Discharged: May 4, 2004 (Offender discharge) - Controlled Substance – Possession of Narcotic/Cocaine <25 Grams
Discharged: June 19, 2000 (Probation violator – technical violation)
Identifying Marks, Scars and Tattoos
According to law enforcement records, Herman has numerous documented identifying marks, scars and tattoos from prior arrests. The kind a brain surgeon would have.
Scars and Piercings
- Body piercing: Left ear
- Scar: Eye
- Scar: Buttocks
Facial and Neck Tattoos
- Lower left eye: Teardrop
- Center left neck: Clown
Torso Tattoos
- Abdomen: Skull
- Abdomen: “Ruthless”
- Right chest: “Hot Boy”
- Right chest: Building with skull covering right side of torso
- Upper chest: Stars across collar bone
- Upper left chest: “June”, rose
Arm and Hand Tattoos
- Back left hand: “LA”
- Back right hand: “RAZA”
- Back right arm: Clowns
- Back right forearm: Panther
- Left arm: “Hate Me”
- Left forearm: “Thug Life”
- Lower left arm: “Ryan Travis Elijah” / “15 Mile”
- Upper left arm: “Mob”, dragon, gargoyle
- Right arm: Skull on card
- Upper right arm: Cross, “Blood of a Slave”
Additional Tattoos
- Forearm: “Love Me Hate Me”
- Front right forearm: Skulls
- Lower right forearm: “Blood of a Slave”
- Right wrist: “Brenda”
- Back: Swords, “Take Money in Blood”, skull
- Ankle
- Knee
Are you still with me? Good because we’re done.
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