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FBI Takes Down Philadelphia Drug Trafficking Ring: 17 Arrested, 43 Pounds Of Drugs Seized: AG
A months-long investigation involving the FBI led to the arrest of 17 drug traffickers in the Philadelphia area and the seizure of illegal guns, drugs, and cash.
Vincent Lofton, 60, one of the alleged heads of the trafficking network, was arrested, along with 16 other people at various locations after search warrants were executed Tuesday, April 9, Attorney General Michelle Henry, said. He was arraigned Wednesday and bail was set at $1 million.
Investigators served more than a dozen search warrants at homes and on vehicles vehicles, and a financial institution.
Others arrested include…
Trove Of Weapons, Drugs Seized In Delco Raids: Police
Five pistols, two rifles, and at least four pounds of drugs were seized in a series of police raids at three properties in Chester last week, city police say.
Authorities served search warrants on the 1200 block of West 9th Street, the 1200 block of Keystone Road, and the 110 block of Pine Lane on Thursday, Jan. 25, the department said in a release.
Police said they confiscated:
A bag of cocaine
Four pounds of K2, or synthetic marijuana
$5,064 cash
Reck P6 Kal 6.35 mm pistol
A black "untraceable" 9mm pistol
A black Canik TP9DA 9mm pistol
A silver Cobra Ent .380 caliber p…
46 Grams Of Fentanyl, Meth Seized From Woman In PA, Armed Man Sought: Police
Fentanyl meth, and crack cocaine were seized from a Pennsylvania woman while a man wanted in connection to the case is at large, and considered armed and dangerous, police said.
Marci Jo Clayman, 42, is facing various drug offenses and was charged with endangering the welfare of children following the investigation, police in Palmer Township said Friday, Jan. 26.
The investigation began in Bethlehem but led officials to the 2700 block of Swanson Township Thursday, Jan. 25, where police seized about 2.5 pounds of methamphetamines, 46 grams of fentanyl, 18 grams of crack cocaine, digital…
Meth, Fentanyl Seized In Early Morning Easton Raid: Police
A team of state, local, and federal law enforcement agents descended on an Easton home early Friday, seizing drugs and firearms, according to authorities.
City police, joined by Palmer Township police, state troopers, the Northampton County Drug Task Force, and the Drug Enforcement Administration executed a search warrant at a property on the 100 block of North 8th Street at about 8 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 17, officials said in a release.
First entry was made by a state police tactical team, authorities said. Once the area was secured, officers began the search.
In all, poli…
Drugs, Guns, And $31K Seized In Delco Bust: Police
Officials in Delaware County uncovered a trove of weapons and drugs during a raid at an Upland Borough home early on Friday, Feb. 3, authorities said in a release.
Upland Police and Delco Narcotics Task Force officers seized "sizeable quantities" of heroin, cocaine, marijuana, and unspecified prescription pills while executing a search warrant, the department said.
Investigators said they also located scales, other drug paraphernalia, a sawed-off shotgun with ammunition, and $31,000 in cash. The contraband has been seized, along with two vehicles that police say are "associated with" an …
Four Pounds Of Meth, Fentanyl, Stolen Gun Seized In Berks County Busts: PD
An investigation by local and state law enforcement led to one arrest and the seizure of several pounds of drugs, cash, and stolen gun, authorities in Berks County said.
Viccasey Garcia, 35, of West Reading was arrested on Thursday, Sept. 8 after the Reading Police Department, Berks County District Attorney Drug Task Force and Pennsylvania State Police found the items during a search of two homes linked to him, they said.
The warrants were served at a house on N 6th Avenue in West Reading and the other on the 1800 block of Scindo Court in Muhlenberg Township, authorities said.
The followin…
Thousands Of Dollars Worth Of Fentanyl Seized From Philly Area Drug Dealer: DA
Thousands of dollars worth of fentanyl was seized from an accused Philadelphia area drug dealer, authorities said.
Walter Williams, 33, of Philadelphia, was arrested on May 23 after a raid on his Hillside Motel room in Glen Mills (Delaware County) yielded 125 grams of raw fentanyl valued at $12,500, 90 bags of packaged fentanyl valued at $2,000, and drug paraphernalia, Chester County District Attorney Deb Ryan said.
Williams became the center of an investigation in March after detectives learned he was making regular drug deliveries to Chester County and surrounding counties,…
40K Fentanyl Pills, 11 Pounds Of Meth Seized In Suburban Philly Drug Bust: PD
Approximately 40,000 fentanyl pills, 11 pounds of methamphetamine, and $5,000 in cash were seized during a drug bust in Bensalem, authorities said.
Four people were arrested as a result of the joint investigation: Arturo Avila, 37, Anthony Gonzales, 26, Alex Zaragoza, 22, and Ramon Caro, 19, all of Riverside, CA, according to the Bensalem Police Department and the Philadelphia DEA HIDTA Task Force.
The drugs, worth over $1 million, were seized during a raid on the 3300 block of Street Road on Wednesday, June 8, police said.
All four men were arraigned on charges of possession wit…
Raid Of Allentown Man's Home Yields Heroin, Guns, Police Say
An Allentown man was arrested Thursday morning after detectives seized drugs, guns, and more during a raid of his home, authorities said.
The search warrant was served at 46-year-old James Rodriguez's home in the 400 block of North 8th Street, Allentown police said.
The search yielded an unspecified amount of heroin, marijuana, pills, three loaded firearms, drug packing material, digital scales, and an unspecified amount of cash, according to Allentown police.
Rodriguez was charged with person not to possess, use manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms, possession with intent to de…
Nearly $20 Mil Of Illegal Drugs Seized In Second Quarter Of 2021, PA State Say
Over $19.6 million worth of cocaine, heroin, fentanyl, methamphetamines, and other illicit drugs in the second quarter of 2021, according to Pennsylvania State police.
From April 1 through June 30, PSP seized 306 pounds of fentanyl and more than 285 pounds of cocaine, both with a combined street value of $11.1 million.
Troopers also seized 167 pounds of methamphetamines and 22 pounds of heroin from Pennsylvania communities.
Second Quarter drug seizure totals are as follows:
Cocaine; 281.13 lbs. $6,184,860
Crack Cocaine; 4.08 lbs. $65,280
Heroin; 22.18 lbs. $754,120…
