Images via Shutterstock (top) and Montgomery County District Attorney's Office (body). Mae Standridge. March 22, 2007 Brandon Washington: 20 Police say an undercover operation intercepted 9 pounds of . All Rights Reserved. Law enforcement in Montgomery County, partnered with the Attorney General Shapiros team, are committed to stopping the flow of poison in Montgomery Countywhether that poison is significant quantities of cocaine or heroin/fentanyl or methamphetamine.. Support local journalism. 1:00. In addition to fentanyl, the organization sold methamphetamine, crack cocaine, cocaine, and marijuana throughout Montgomery County, and Lehigh and Berks counties as well, officials said. Evans arrived in Montgomery County on April 3. Police seized more than 80 pounds of meth, 200 bags of fentanyl, more than two dozen guns and $135,000 in cash in a massive drug bust in Montgomery County. The investigation resulting in these five arrests shut off a significant pipeline for methamphetamine to the entire Southeastern Pennsylvania region, and our communities are safer for it., Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. Drug traffickers need to know that law enforcement in this area is committed to stopping the flow of all illegal drugs in Montgomery Countywhether that poison is significant quantities of methamphetamine, heroin/fentanyl or other drugs, Steele said. The postal service also seized about 60 pounds of methamphetamine, according to officials. 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Mrs. Anorelcyzk, who has no connection to the Montgomery County investigation, told CBS 3's Walt Hunter she hopes the video will help raise awareness among parents that no child, in any neighborhood, is safe from potentially using and becoming addicted to deadly drugs. The U.S. Preliminary hearings are set for July 12. Dozens of people have been charged in a major drug trafficking ring involving multiple Pennsylvania counties. The Montgomery County Detective Bureaus Narcotics Enforcement Team, the Pennsylvania Office of the Attorney General, the Drug Enforcement Administration, Hatfield Township Police and the Montgomery County District Attorneys Local Drug Task Force then took part in an investigation that involved controlled buys of cocaine, surveillance, witnesses and numerous search warrants. Investigators also say they seized over $2.7 million worth of cocaine and $1.6 million of fentanyl. Mae Standridge. Multi-state drug ring busted in Montco, over 80 pounds of meth seized, The seized drugs are valued between $2.6M and $3.8M. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. Ultimately they seized 83 pounds of crystal methamphetamine with a street value between $2.6 million and $3.7 million, 200 baggies of fentanyl, 100 oxycodone pills, 17 handguns, eight long-guns (including one Ghost gun and four that were stolen), a ballistics vest and approximately $135,000 in cash. The drugs were being shipped to Reading from Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic and Mexico. He has been denied bail and held in the Allegheny County Jail with a preliminary hearing set before Magisterial District Judge Scott H. Schricker on Mar. Discover the latest breaking news, best local stories, and happenings in your town. Postal Inspection Service and Homeland Security Investigations, we were able to track these shipments and interdict significant quantities of methamphetamine that did not reach the regions streets, thereby saving lives.. Officials say the investigation began when police learned Berrios and McMillion were working together to sell a large amount of cocaine in both Souderton, Pennsylvania, and throughout Montgomery County. Sign up for NBC Philadelphia newsletters. Taylor is a convicted felon who is barred from owning a gun. HARRISBURG, Pa. (WPVI) -- A man from Montgomery County is among 12 people who are charged in a prescription drug bust in Central Pennsylvania. Montgomery Co. Drug Bust Yields 32 Arrests; Tip From Family Of An Addict Helped Crack Case Montgomery County authorities announced the arrests of more than 30 people involved in what they. In addition to the five major traffickers, another 20 suspects have been charged, according to the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office. Preliminary hearings for the six suspects are scheduled to begin on Oct. 19. The investigation started in July when detectives with the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office identified a drug dealer distributing cocaine out of Norristown, according to the post.. Racist photo come on man you know the thing he was such a good boy just making money for college tuition LETS GO BRANDON. A joint effort between the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office Crime Suppression Unit and the 19th Judicial District Drug Task Force resulted in the seizure of drugs, guns and $72,000 in cash. Investigators said they obtained and served search warrants at these locations on Nov. 3 and 4. CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. ( WTAJ) Dozens were arrested Thursday for involvement in a Philadelphia-based drug trafficking ring in Cambria County and other surrounding counties, and one that reached as far as California. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) also determined the organization shipped 91 packages between October 2019 and December 2021. "The investigation resulting in these five arrests shut off a significant pipeline for methamphetamine to the entire Southeastern Pennsylvania region, and our communities are safer for it," Montgomery County DA Kevin Steele said. Ware did not have any weapon, just the money given to him by the undercover officer. There was an error processing your request. Each was charged with corrupt organization, possession with intent to deliver, and conspiracy. A man from Montgomery County is among 12 people who are charged in a prescription drug bust in Central Pennsylvania. NORRISTOWN, Pa. (CBS) -- Montgomery County authorities announced the arrests of more than 30 people involved in what they say was an extensive drug trafficking operation that peddled. List of Montgomery County Pharmacies. NORRISTOWN, Pa. (KYW Newsradio) - Law enforcement officers have arrested at least nine people allegedly involved in a cross-country drug trafficking group and seized between $2.6 million and $3.8 million in methamphetamines along with fentanyl, oxycodone, more than two dozen guns and $135,000 in cash, the Montgomery . You have permission to edit this collection. Investigators from both Berks and Montgomery counties, along with federal agents, teamed up for "Operation Caribbean Snowfall.". Please enable JavaScript to properly view our site. The investigation was also conducted by the U.S. Those settlement funds are part of a nationa. Fentanyl, described by authorities as 50 times more deadly than heroin, is often the culprit in overdose deaths. Who's Hiring In The Norristown Area? Law enforcement seized 83 pounds of methamphetamine which has a street value of between $2.6 million and $3.8 million, the District Attorneys office said. The warranted search led to the discovery of multiple drugs, guns, vehicles, and more than $545,000 in cash on Mar. Homeland Security Investigations and the Liberty Mid-Atlantic HIDTA (High Intensity Drug Trafficking). The investigation resulting in these six arrests shut off a significant pipeline for cocaine in Montgomery and Philadelphia counties, and our county is safer for it, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele said. Javier Berrios, 50, of Souderton, Robert McMillion III, 44, of Quakertown, as well as Hannibal Harvey, 47, Odongo Harvey, 50, Sharon Jones, 51, and Glendel Young, 40, all of Philadelphia, were arrested and charged with corrupt organization, possession with intent to deliver, conspiracy, dealing in the proceeds of unlawful activities, firearms offenses, criminal use of a communications facility and other related offenses. Investigators believe the alleged leader of the organization, 46-year-old Carlos Lopez Rosado, coordinated some deals from inside a federal prison in Schuylkill County. The county district attorney announced the arrest of six alleged drug traffickers who he says dealt. The data is compiled by "CRIMS", a respected jail records-management system used by the Montgomery County Corrections and many other law enforcement agencies. Officials determined the. Police seized more than 80 pounds of meth, 200 bags of fentanyl, more than two dozen guns and $135,000 in cash in a massive drug bust in Montgomery County. The investigation began when Chase Smith, 29 from Upper Darby, sold two pounds of methamphetamine to an undercover officer in Bala Cynwyd. Each of the five named suspects face more than 100 felony counts in the investigation. Hamilton was cleared of any criminal wrongdoing by the county prosecutor. Several of the 27 suspects were arrested in a roundup early Thursday morning. Norristown Police Chief Russell Bono said. The Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary announced Tuesday morning $300,000 available to support farms in the state, including one in Lebanon County. Part of Audacy. Non-emergency: 301-279-8000. One of the largest drug busts in the history of Pennsylvania was announced by Attorney General Josh Shapiro on Thursday. Over the course of the investigation, two undercover officers bought bulk quantities of cocaine and fentanyl, according to the district attorneys office. NORRISTOWN, Pa. (KYW Newsradio) Law enforcement officers have arrested at least nine people allegedly involved in a cross-country drug trafficking group and seized between $2.6 million and $3.8 million in methamphetamines along with fentanyl, oxycodone, more than two dozen guns and $135,000 in cash, the Montgomery County District Attorneys office said Tuesday. Copyright 2023 WPVI-TV. Sign up for NBC Philadelphia newsletters. / CBS Philadelphia. NORRISTOWN, Pa. - The Norristown Police and Montgomery County District Attorney have announced the arrest of Ana Gonzalez-Munguia, 20, and Erick Galo-Ponce, 20, both of Norristown, for second-degree murder, theft, and related charges stemming from the murder of Nilson Velazquez-Cardona of Woodhaven, N.Y. on December 17, 2022. 1/16 2:45 am 4 Views. Follow the link to read our updated Privacy Policy. The charges were announced on Thursday by Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele and Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro. Evidence seized included $70,000 in crystal meth, $38,000 in cocaine, eight firearms, five cars and nearly $45,000 in cash and bank accounts. "These drug busts were the equivalent of organized crime rings. Click here to learn more about the role the Lancaster County Local Journalism Fund plays in Lancaster County and to make a tax-deductible donation. "We heard him on the wiretap saying 'listen let me tell you what I'm running around all day I'm like the Domino's guy 30 minutes or less or it's free,'" Ferman said. More than 90 packages were found to have matched the pattern of this drug organization, the DA's office said. It's cheap and it's deadly, said Steele. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. The 17-page indictment unsealed . Online Auction: "Pike's Peak or Bust Auction: Day 3, Art, Native" by Holabird Western Americana. Drug users may believe they are ingesting heroin, but instead get something even more dangerous. District Attorney Kevin Steele said that Tyrone Baker, 29 from East Lansdowne, Ricky Evans, 28 from Los Angeles, Shakeem Johnson, 27 from Philadelphia, Joshua Quiles, 31 from King of Prussia and Jhamir Winans, 21 from Exton, were all arrested. People need to understand that this is a drug that is killing people, not just here in Montgomery County, not just in Pennsylvania, but across our country.. He was arraigned with bail set at $3 million. There might be a little rain arriving closer to sunrise, maybe even a little snow and/or ice mixed in for locations north and west. BOND: $5000. Biden is keeping the border open.. waiting until the new narcotic pill to make up here to pa .. dead bodies are really going to pile up.. lets go Brandon!! An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. Tammy Dunn. A father and son died in a tractor-trailer crash on Interstate 83 in central Pennsylvania on Sunday, January 15, authorities say. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, 866-366-3723, uses a risk-based inspection repor, Do you know an interesting story in Southern Lancaster, Western Chester County, Lebanon Coun. The suspects were all remanded to the Montgomery County Correctional Facility. There might be a little rain arriving closer to sunrise, maybe even a little snow and/or ice mixed in for locations north and west. NORRISTOWN, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- A drug operation that stretched from Los Angeles to the Philadelphia region has been broken up, resulting in multiple arrests and the seizure of millions of. Largest Database of Montgomery County Mugshots. #2 DRUGS - UNLAWFUL DRUG PARAPHERNALIA #3 driving on suspended/revoked #4 DUI DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE. 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