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PA Drug Boss, 19 Others Arrested In Large-Scale Bust: Authorities
A Philadelphia-area drug boss and 19 other members of a trafficking organization were arrested in a large-scale drug bust, authorities said in a Tuesday, Nov. 19 news release.
Anthony “Bang” Blake, 45, of Philadelphia, and 19 others are facing various drug trafficking charges after dozens of search warrants were executed in the Philadelphia area and parts of New Jersey in early November, the Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office news release states.
The drug bust resulted in the seizure of:
20 firearms.
12.5 pounds of cocaine.
$72,356 cash.
Quantities of fentanyl, MDMA, promethazine with…
Reading Man Busted With Drugs, Guns, 'Numerous Paraphernalia Items': Berks DA
A Reading man targeted in a drug bust was found with guns, various drugs, and numerous items of drug paraphernalia, authorities said.
Allah Jamal Johnson, 38, of 1501 Perkiomen Avenue, was arrested outside of his residence on Wednesday, Oct. 23 after authorities executed a search warrant, according to the Berks County District Attorney's Office.
An investigation by the Berks County Drug Task Force into Johnson began in August, resulting in a search warrant for his home and his vehicle, a white Buick Regal.
During the search, investigators found:
One Smith and Wesson 9mm pistol with an ob…
