Two arrested for allegedly selling cocaine to Park City High School students from apartment next to school

Google map showing the proximity of the alleged location the drugs were purchased at to the Park City High School. Photo: Google Maps

The Summit County Sheriff's Office "began investigating reports that students at Park City High School were purchasing cocaine from adults near the school," and that the investigation "revealed that cocaine was allegedly being sold to multiple high school students."

PARK CITY, Utah — Two Park City men were arrested last week after a months-long Summit County Sheriff’s Office investigation into alleged cocaine sales to Park City High School students from an apartment immediately adjacent to the school, according to court documents and a statement from the sheriff’s office.

Andre Josiah Lopez, 24, and Gregory Lee Williams, 23, were taken into custody on May 7 and booked into the Summit County Jail, where both remain in custody without bail. No formal charges have yet been filed by the Summit County Attorney’s Office, according to the sheriff’s office.

In a statement, Summit County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Skyler Talbot said the agency “began investigating reports that students at Park City High School were purchasing cocaine from adults near the school,” and that the investigation “revealed that cocaine was allegedly being sold to multiple high school students.”

Talbot also said that “due to the alleged conduct occurring in close proximity to a school, any formal drug-related charges filed in this case will likely be enhanced under Utah law.” Utah Code 58-37-8(4) provides for enhanced penalties when controlled substance offenses occur on or near school grounds, or in the presence of a minor.

Both men were booked on suspicion of controlled substance and drug paraphernalia enhancements, endangerment of a child resulting in bodily injury, criminal solicitation of a minor, and permitting the use or distribution of a controlled substance, according to probable cause affidavits filed in 3rd District Court.

The investigation

Investigators say the case began Feb. 16 after a parent contacted deputies upon discovering a baggie containing white powder residue in their juvenile son’s bedroom. According to the affidavit, the teen told deputies he had been purchasing cocaine from Lopez and Williams at an apartment in the Parkside Apartments complex, located at 1776 Kearns Blvd. The complex shares a property line with the Park City High School athletic facility.

The juvenile later told detectives he had purchased cocaine from the pair approximately 40 to 50 times between November 2025 and February 2026, a frequency of roughly two to three transactions per week over a four-month period, and that other juveniles were also buying from them.

Court documents state another juvenile independently confirmed being present during multiple cocaine purchases at the apartment.

Detectives allege the juveniles paid using Venmo and Apple Cash, with payments frequently tagged with pizza or snowflake emojis, which investigators describe as coded references to cocaine. The affidavit states detectives reviewed messages allegedly arranging drug purchases through Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok and other platforms. Investigators also reported finding photos and videos on a juvenile’s phone showing the juvenile and others snorting a white powdered substance.

According to the court filings, one juvenile suffered a medical emergency after allegedly consuming cocaine purchased from the apartment and was taken to a hospital. Detectives say messages and photos related to that incident were recovered from a juvenile’s phone.

Investigators also consulted with the United States Postal Inspection Service, which allegedly identified repeated package deliveries to the Kearns Boulevard address between November 2025 and February 2026. Several packages reportedly originated from Stockton, California, where court documents say Williams previously lived.

On May 7, officers executed a search warrant at the apartment and arrested both men, according to the affidavits.

Detention

Prosecutors argued both defendants should remain detained pending trial. In Lopez’s case, the affidavit cited an active warrant at the time of his arrest and information from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement about recent border crossings. In Williams’s case, prosecutors argued his ties to California and the alleged drug shipments created concerns he could flee the jurisdiction if released.

Court documents also state prosecutors argued both men posed a danger to the community because of the alleged distribution of cocaine, including sales to minors that resulted in hospitalization.

Sheriff’s office response

In a statement issued by Sgt. Talbot, the sheriff’s office credited the investigation to “the dedication and persistence of Summit County Sheriff’s Office detectives, who worked diligently over several months to identify those responsible and help protect the safety of our community’s youth.”

The statement encouraged parents to “remain vigilant and maintain open communication with their children about the dangers of illegal drugs” and recognized “the important role parents and guardians play in staying engaged and aware of their children’s activities, friendships, and behaviors.”

TownLift has reached out to the Park City School District for comment.

As with all criminal cases, the allegations are unproven, and both Lopez and Williams are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.