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Pound Of Meth, Hundreds Of Fentanyl Pills, 3 Guns Seized From Delco Drug Dealer: PD
A pound of methamphetamine, hundreds of fentanyl pills, and three guns were among the evidence seized from an accused drug dealer, authorities in Delaware County said.
The Marple Township Police Department, Pennsylvania State Police, and the Delaware County Drug Task Force launched an investigation earlier this year on the assumption that Christopher P. Newby, 32, was trafficking drugs in the Marple Township area, they said.
The investigation took a turn in April and May when an undercover officer purchased drugs from Newby on multiple occasions, local police said.
On Wednesday, June …
12 Ounces Of Meth, Guns, Heroin, Crack Cocaine Seized In Delaware County Raid: DA
The Delaware County Drug Task Force seized approximately 12 ounces of methamphetamine, handguns, heroin, cash, and other drugs from a suspected dealer, authorities said.
Tyrone Gilbert, 36, of Yeadon, was arrested after a Thursday, May 26 raid of two homes on Patricia Drive and Serrill Avenue, and a 2016 Nissan Altima turned up the following items:
366 grams (12.9 ounces) of methamphetamine
77 grams (2.7 ounces) of crack cocaine
170 bundles of heroin (14 bags to a bundle)
Marijuana
Two semi-automatic handguns with loaded magazines
$6,200 in cash
Drug paraphernalia
The arrest…
Drug Bust: Cocaine, Pot, Guns Seized From DelCo Couple
Authorities in Delaware County have arrested a couple accused of drug dealing and seized cocaine, pot, and guns.
Jamal Rose, 30, and his wife, DaShonna Rose, 30, both of Glenolden, were arrested on several drug-dealing charges, Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer announced Thursday, March 17.
Jamal Rose was additionally charged with a felony firearms offense.
The arrests are the result of a month-long investigation by the Delaware County Drug Task Force, in collaboration with the Folcroft and Glenolden Police Departments, they said.
When authorities arrived at t…
Authorities Seize 11 Guns, $150K From Drug Ring Across Philly, MontCo, DelCo
State and local law enforcement seized 11 guns, and $150,000 in proceeds from a drug trafficking organization that expanded across Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties, authorities said.
In October 2020, agents from the Pennsylvania State Police, Delaware County Drug Task Force, and Folcroft Police Department began investigating "ringleader" Luis Llamas for illegally distributing methamphetamine, according to the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General.
Agents later discovered that Llamas also sold heroin, fentanyl, and cocaine.
Llamas' co-conspirators were identified as H…
