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A search warrant was conducted Wednesday at the Northampton Borough home of Christopher Weikert and Tara Gallucci, both 34, by the Bureau of Narcotics Investigations and the Pennsylvania State Police Special Emergency Response Team, Shapiro said.
The search turned up the following:
- 21.5 pounds of crystal methamphetamine, street value: $968,000
- 25.5 grams (1,275 doses) of Fentanyl, street value: $4,275
- Six fully assembled ghost guns
- Three 80 percent receivers used to make ghost guns
- Four assault rifles
- Three handguns
- Various ghost gun parts, drug and Nazi paraphernalia
“People have the right to feel safe in their homes and in the neighborhoods where they live and work – and gun and drug traffickers erode that basic right,” said Shapiro.
“These traffickers were also carrying ghost guns, which are quickly becoming the weapon of choice for criminals and fueling the gun violence epidemic. We must continue to get these poisons out of our neighborhoods and off our streets.”
While Gallucci remains in custody, Weikert is still at large after fleeing the scene during the search, authorities said.
Both have been charged with four counts of possession with intent to deliver, three counts each of possession of controlled substances and possession of drug paraphernalia, and 14 counts of possession of prohibited firearms, authorities said.
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