$12K+ In Fentanyl, Meth, Cocaine Found In Columbia Borough Drug Bust: Police $12K+ In Fentanyl, Meth, Cocaine Found In Columbia Borough Drug Bust: Police
$12K+ In Fentanyl, Meth, Cocaine Found In Columbia Borough Drug Bust: Police Five people were caught with methamphetamine, cocaine, and fentanyl— among other drugs during two warranted searches in Columbia Borough on February 10, area police announced on Friday, Feb. 16, 2023.  The first home that was searched was where 29-year-old Kyle Gerlitzki, 33-year-old Daniel Englehart, 46-year-old Javier Molina-Pabon, and 41-year-old Tanya Nunez were found. It is located in the 100 block of Walnut Street, according to the CPD release. The second home searched was where 43-year-old Shane Kenney had been staying. It was in the first block of North Second Street, police de…
PA Police Chief, Marine, Dad Arrested On Meth, Cocaine Related Charges: Report PA Police Chief, Marine, Dad Arrested On Meth, Cocaine Related Charges: Report
PA Police Chief, Marine, Dad Arrested On Meth, Cocaine Related Charges: Report A western Pennsylvania police chief was arrested on drug charges involving methamphetamine and cocaine, WPXI reports citing court documents.  Greensburg Police Chief Shawn Denning was arrested at Greensburg City Hall by DEA agents on Tuesday, January 24, 2023, according to the outlet. He was charged with six drug-related offenses involving meth and cocaine, the outlet reports citing the federal indictment.  Denning was recently promoted to chief in March 2022 after serving on the force for 14 years prior to that he served four years in the Marines, where he completed one combat tour in Ir…
899 Bags Of Fentanyl, Cocaine Found On Group, Including Mass. Man During PA Traffic Stop 899 Bags Of Fentanyl, Cocaine Found On Group, Including Mass. Man During PA Traffic Stop
899 Bags Of Fentanyl, Cocaine Found On Group, Including Mass. Man During PA Traffic Stop A Massuchesetts man, a woman, and two men from Pennsylvania were arrested after a traffic stop led police to discover hundreds of packets of fentanyl and cocaine among other illicit items.  Officers pulled over the group's vehicle in the 300 block of New Holland Avenue in Lancaster City on Monday, Dec. 12 at 10:30 p.m. During a search of the vehicle the police found and seized these items: 899 packets of fentanyl. 33.8 grams of crack and powder cocaine. 46.4 grams of marijuana. Multiple types of drug paraphernalia. One unlawfully possessed handgun. All four people in the car were arr…
Fentanyl, Cocaine Worth $4.3M Seized In Takedown Of Massive PA Drug Ring, DA Says Fentanyl, Cocaine Worth $4.3M Seized In Takedown Of Massive PA Drug Ring, DA Says
Fentanyl, Cocaine Worth $4.3M Seized In Takedown Of Massive PA Drug Ring, DA Says Nearly thirty people are facing criminal charges after authorities dismantled a "large-scale" operation that trafficked drugs from Mexico and Puerto Rico to Pennsylvania, with nearly $4.3 million worth of fentanyl and cocaine seized as evidence, authorities said. In an early-morning roundup on Thursday, Dec. 1, a total of 22 adults were taken into custody, said Berks District Attorney John T. Adams and Montgomery District Attorney Kevin R. Steele in a joint statement.  Posted by Berks County District Attorney on Thursday, December 1, 2022 Posted by Berks County District Attorney on T…
Guns, Drugs Seized In Allentown Raid: Police Guns, Drugs Seized In Allentown Raid: Police
Guns, Drugs Seized In Allentown Raid: Police Fentanyl, marijuana, and two loaded guns were recovered by police carrying out a raid in Allentown on Tuesday, Nov. 22.  In a release, the department said it was "conducting an investigation" near 7th and Gordon streets just after 10:30 a.m.  Jonathan Carabollo-Gonzalez, 30, and Luiz Rodriguez, 37, were arrested at the scene and booked on drug and weapons charges, authorities said. Court records detailing their cases were not immediately available. The department said it would not comment further on the investigation.  Also in Allentown Tuesday, police executing a search w…
Fentanyl, Loaded Gun Seized In Lehigh County Raid: Police Fentanyl, Loaded Gun Seized In Lehigh County Raid: Police
Fentanyl, Loaded Gun Seized In Lehigh County Raid: Police Police in Lehigh County recovered drugs and a loaded weapon while executing a search warrant on Tuesday, Nov. 22, authorities announced.  Officers with the Allentown Police Department's Vice and Intelligence Unit raided a home on the 600 block of North 6th Street around 1:30 p.m., officials said in a statement.  Investigators seized "suspected quantities" of fentanyl and cocaine from the house, in addition to a loaded gun, they added.  Ernesto Orta, the 57-year-old who lives at the property, was arrested and charged with drug and illegal firearm possession, police said. …
'Erratic' Virginia Driver Busted With Meth, Cocaine In Pennsylvania: Police 'Erratic' Virginia Driver Busted With Meth, Cocaine In Pennsylvania: Police
'Erratic' Virginia Driver Busted With Meth, Cocaine In Pennsylvania: Police A driver seemingly from Virginia was busted with methamphetamine and cocaine during a traffic stop in Pennsylvania, authorities said. Officers were patrolling Route 23 when they spotted the erratic driver, who also had a "bad" Virginia registration plate on Wednesday, Oct. 12, Caernarvon Township police said. Cops stopped the driver, Jose Palafox-Santiago, 30, and learned he was driving with a suspended driver's license and was "acting suspicious," they said. His alleged behavior led officers to believe there might be drugs in the 2013 Black GMC Acadia and brought a drug-sniffing dog …
Drug Dealer Who Gave PA Teen Toxic Elixir Learns His Fate Drug Dealer Who Gave PA Teen Toxic Elixir Learns His Fate
Drug Dealer Who Gave PA Teen Toxic Elixir Learns His Fate A 19-year-old girl went into cardiac arrest after ingesting what she thought was percocet, but it was really laced with fentanyl— now the man who knowingly gave her the deadly dose of drugs has learned his fate, the Lancaster County District Attorney announced on Wednesday, Oct. 26.  Noel Jerome Thompson, 22, of the 400 block of Dohner Drive in Lancaster, is heading to prison for the next 5 to 10 years after a negotiated plea deal of charges of felony counts of drug delivery resulting in death and criminal conspiracy filed before Lancaster County Judge Jeffrey Conrad on Friday, Oct…
Fentanyl, Cocaine Seized In Berks County Drug Bust: DA Fentanyl, Cocaine Seized In Berks County Drug Bust: DA
Fentanyl, Cocaine Seized In Berks County Drug Bust: DA Thousands of dollars worth of fentanyl and cocaine along with paraphernalia were seized from a 72-year-old man in a Berks County bust, authorities said. Angel M. Torres-Hernandez became the center of an investigation in May, when authorities learned he was allegedly selling cocaine from his home in Reading, Chief County Detective Michael J. Gombar said. During the investigation, undercover detectives bought cocaine from Torres-Hernandez several times, they said. They later identified a home in the 1100 block of North 9th Street as his residence and stash location. On Thursday, June 3…
Thousands In Cocaine Thrown Off 8th Floor Of Apartment In NJ Bust Involving PA Shooting Suspect Thousands In Cocaine Thrown Off 8th Floor Of Apartment In NJ Bust Involving PA Shooting Suspect
Thousands In Cocaine Thrown Off 8th Floor Of Apartment In NJ Bust Involving PA Shooting Suspect Thousands of dollars' worth of cocaine and guns were thrown from the eighth floor of a New Jersey apartment before it was recovered from the streets below during a drug investigation, leading to a slew of charges for two of the residents involved, including a PA shooting suspect using an alias, authorities said. A month-long investigation into the distribution of cocaine led detectives to the 600 block of West State Street in Trenton, where surveillance officers saw Jose Borges-Navarro open an eighth-floor window and throw two duffle bags out around 7:15 p.m. on Monday, June 13, Mercer Coun…
Berks County Drug Dealer Busted With 2 Pounds Of Meth, Bags Of Crack Cocaine, Cash In Raid: DA Berks County Drug Dealer Busted With 2 Pounds Of Meth, Bags Of Crack Cocaine, Cash In Raid: DA
Berks County Drug Dealer Busted With 2 Pounds Of Meth, Bags Of Crack Cocaine, Cash In Raid: DA Nearly two pounds of meth was seized, along with bags of crack cocaine and thousands of dollars when police raided the home of an accused drug dealer in Berks County, authorities said. Jonathan R. Smith, 31, was arrested following the warranted search of his Endlich Avenue home in Mt. Penn on Thursday, June 9, the Berks County District Attorney's Office said. An investigation began in May when detectives with the DA's office identified Smith as a “street-level” dealer who was selling cocaine in Reading, they said. Investigators discovered that, while he was selling drugs in Readi…
Fugitive Injured In Shootout With Police in Philly Suburbs: DA Fugitive Injured In Shootout With Police in Philly Suburbs: DA
Fugitive Injured In Shootout With Police in Philly Suburbs: DA A 29-year-old fugitive was injured after a shootout with police over the weekend in the Philadelphia suburbs, authorities said. Mark Simpkins Jr., of Norristown, had been wanted on an arrest warrant since Oct. 4, 2021, when patrol officers spotted him heading into the A-Plus store on Main Street around 6 a.m. Saturday, May 21, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R.Steele said in a joint release. Officers tried to stop him, but he fled on foot down West Lafayette Street, leading police on a chase, they said. Simpkins then shot at the officers, who returned fire, Steele said a…