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  Rutland residents charged for heroin and cocaine dealing
  Published On: Sep 14 2013 08:20:46 AM EDT
  Updated On: Sep 14 2013 09:43:29 AM EDT
  RUTLAND, Vt. - The Vermont office of the United States attorney says five Rutland residents have been charged with distributing heroin and cocaine.Prosecutors announced the indictments Friday, a day after the defendants were arrested during raids in the Rutland area. They all pleaded not guilty.Magistrate Judge John M. Conroy ordered that 30-year-old Terrence Chenault be held pending trial. The other defendants, 51-year-old Ernest Murray, 44-year-old Eric Dixon, 24-year-old Eric Harris and 25-year-old Morgaine Chuderski were ordered held pending detention hearings.If convicted, all the defendants face a minimum of 20 years in prison. Murray could be sentenced to up to 40 years in prison.Attorneys for the five could not be immediately located.