Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer announced the arrests in "Operation Rat Pack," on Tuesday, Aug. 27. A ninth suspect remains at large, he said.
The drugs were being supplied from Philadelphia and elsewhere, he said.
Charged were:
- Baruti Mills, 46, Upland;
- Leo Davis, 47, Chester;
- Gregory Young, 52, Marcus Hook;
- Gregory Council, 63, Downingtown;
- Kareem Bannister, 37, Chester;
- Louis Stillis, 53, Upland;
- Anthony Major, 53, Philadelphia;
- Breon Gethers, 38, Chester.
A ninth suspect – Nakia Jeffries, 49, Harrisburg, – has been charged and is currently being sought by authorities.
The defendants were arraigned by Judge Michael Culp and bail was set at $500,000 cash. The defendants have been remanded to the George W. Hill Correctional Facility. Their preliminary hearings have been scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 28, at 1 p.m., before Judge Walter Strohl.
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