We have been battling the crystal methamphetamine scourge for several years and this collaborative investigation with the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General and the Jefferson County District Attorney have allowed us to make the citizens of Pennsylvania safer, said Lieutenant Christopher J. Neal of the Pennsylvania State Police Troop C in Punxsutawney. Based on his dangerous driving history, it was decided to stop him while parked, where law enforcement officers conducted a high-risk stop. Robert Nyman, 58, Mill Hall, Clinton County Chase A. Bies, 20, was sentenced to a minimum of six months in the county jail on a count of indecent assault in addition . Tammie Brolin,. BURNSIDE BOROUGH. REIDSVILLE - Federal and local law enforcement agents seized more than a pound of meth, money and guns on Friday from two men they charged for possession and trafficking the This brings the total number of alleged drug . An official website of the United States government. During a concurrent investigation, CODE detectives identified Mr. Stites as a drug trafficker in the central Oregon area. A 10-count indictment naming 38 defendants accused of operating a methamphetamine distribution ring in Clearfield County was unsealed Friday in Johnstown: John . Anderson lives at that address with his wife, Catherine Anderson, who was also arrested in the drug ring. BROOKVILLE, PA Attorney General Josh Shapiro today announced criminal charges against 30 drug dealers in connection with the shipment and sale of $1.6 million in crystal methamphetamine in Jefferson, Clarion, Clearfield, Elk and Forest Counties over the last year and a half. The Central Oregon Drug Enforcement (CODE) team is a multi-jurisdictional narcotics task force supported by the Oregon-Idaho High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) program and the following Central Oregon law enforcement agencies: Bend Police . A statewide investigating grand jury recommended the family of dealers be charged with violations of the controlled substance act, criminal conspiracy, dealing in proceeds of unlawful activity and corrupt organizations. Jonathan Bierly, 48, Loganton, Clinton County Angela Vess McRee of Kings Mountain was charged with Possession of Methamphetamine. Late last month . County jail sentence handed down in indecent assault case. The Pennsylvania State Police and its law enforcement partners remain committed to combating this type of illegal drug trade plaguing our communities. Press Release. @SPECNewsROC. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. In addition to state police, the multi-agency bust was carried out with assistance from the Lawrence Township police, Drug Enforcement Administration and state Attorney Generals office. A Redmond woman faces controlled substance trafficking charges after the Central Oregon Drug Enforcement Team executes simultaneous search warrants in Crook and Deschutes Counties. OCDETF was established in 1982 to support comprehensive investigations and prosecutions of major drug trafficking and money laundering organizations. 700 Grant Street, Suite 4000 The crystal meth was shipped to Jefferson County and the surrounding area through the U.S. mail from drug dealers in Arizona and California. Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed would be based upon the seriousness of the offenses and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendants. Stolen Subaru Outback and Stolen Dealers Tag. Our coverage area includes Bedford, Everett . Stuart Edward McAllister of Rutherfordton was charged for Possession of a Stolen Motor Vehicle, Possession of Stolen Goods, Resisting Public Officer, Possession of Methamphetamine, Possess Drug Paraphernalia and served with a Failure to Appear Warrant. Elaine Haskins Shown at Tuesday's press conference is Jefferson County District Attorney Jeff Burkett.. A court-authorized wiretap of 18 phone lines and one social media platform gave detectives information that led to state and federal indictments from July to October 2020. Todd Anderson, 45, of Lynn Street, Madera, was identified by investigators as the ring leader of the drug operation and the dealer who brought the cocaine into Clearfield from Beaver County. K9 Bonnie is only one of two K9s in central Oregon trained and certified in detecting fentanyl, in addition to other controlled substances. 2021-1188-CD. Mar. Additional charges were referred to the Klamath County District Attorney's Office with the following criminal charges. hT]lQ>3NW]fkT[MJ*CMvxhZMd-B(H4~VI$!3XD6hxA"3"s9& +0`9 - A massive multi-agency drug and gang bust in north Georgia was announced Wednesday afternoon. Emergency Messages as of 1:41 am, Thu. Jared Nyman, 22, Lock Haven, Clinton County Miranda Williams, 46, Philipsburg, Centre County David Richard Smith, 43, Sandy Ridge, Centre County Drug Use Disorderis defined as any substance use disorder not including alcohol use disorder. Top Row (left to right): Ramito Ramirez-Barreto, Iban Barreto . SOUTHEASTERN NORTH CAROLINA (WECT) - Law enforcement officials arrested seven people, and confiscated two kilograms of cocaine, 20,000 bags of heroin, $180,000 in cash, and multiple firearms as part of a large-scale, multi-agency drug bust in southeastern North Carolina. Forty-seven individuals were named in six separate indictments, citing drug trafficking from California all the way to western Pennsylvania including Jefferson and Clearfield counties. SPARTANBURG COUNTY, SC (WSPA) - Spartanburg County Sheriff Chuck Wright announced Thursday charges for 53 suspects during their Operation Repeat Offender . Acting DEA Administrator Timothy Shea announced the bust at a press conference Wednesday. Davin Gower, 26, of Morrisdale; Mark Hackett, 32, of Woodland; Shane Hoover, 28, of Morrisdale; David Klanish, 49, of Philipsburg; Andrew Knepp, 42, of Clearfield; and Michael Lamb, 45, of Morrisdale. Shawn Workman, 41, Brownsville, PA. Copyright 2023, Connect FM by Priority Media, Inc.. All Rights Reserved. Dennis James Rauch is charged at Counts Six and Seven with unlawful possession of a firearm or ammunition by a convicted felon, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, in and around March 2020. After the incident led to the closure of the airport terminal, the FBI said the 40-year-old suspect was flying to Florida. All rights reserved (About Us). Once entry was made, officers detained multiple individuals and Charles was mirandized. The Houtzdale home is owned by Andersons mother-in-law, Pamela Gavlak, and brother-in-law, Robert Gavlak. hbbd```b``]"%diq`D2EeU@$w4=H2I;@@U$ 0 The following is a list of people arrested and charged during the operation: According to the release, deputies seized: Along with the sheriffs offices interdiction unit, the Rutherford County Sheriffs Offices Narcotcs Unit, Polk County Sheriffs Offices Interdiction Unit, Forest City Police Department and Homeland Security Investigations assisted in the operation. Postal Inspection Service, which worked closely with the Office of Attorney General, the Pennsylvania State Police and the Jefferson County District Attorneys Office on this 18-month-long investigation. The day Nyman was arrested white powder residue was in plain sight in the bedroom and packaging material was seen in the living room, the document states. The U.S. Attorney says that this has been an 18-month long investigation. "For the past eighteen months Troopers and agents involved with this investigation worked tirelessly to identify and dismantle a large and well organized network responsible for the distribution of methamphetamine throughout central and northwestern Pennsylvania. Nicole Gaines, 40, Clearfield, Clearfield County Updated: Sep 11, 2020 / 05:12 PM EDT. This investigation was conducted by multiple federal, state and local agencies under "Operation Return to Sender." Assistant United States Attorney Maureen Sheehan-Balchon is prosecuting this case on behalf of the government. Amber Gallaher, 28, Woodland, Clearfield County The opioid overdose epidemic is the worst public health crisis in Pennsylvania, and the nation, in almost a generation. Please enter your username or email address to reset your password. Jacob Blair, 25, is also charged in PITTSBURGH, PA - A resident of Butler, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of violating federal firearm laws, Acting United States Attorney Troy Rivetti announced today. Police discovered the bodies after being sent to perform a welfare check. RUTHERFORD COUNTY, NC (WSPA) - Rutherford County Sheriff's Office officials said 14 people were arrested following an operation conducted by the sheriff's office's Criminal Interdiction . (WKBN) - Two of four suspects that were wanted out of 25 that are facing drug charges in Mercer and Lawrence counties have been arrested. A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. The Central Oregon Drug Enforcement (CODE) team is a multi-jurisdictional narcotics task force supported by the Oregon-Idaho High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) program and the following Central Oregon law enforcement agencies: Bend Police Department, Deschutes County Sheriffs Office, Redmond Police Department, Prineville Police Department, Crook County Sheriffs Office, Jefferson County Sheriffs Office, Madras Police Department, Oregon State Police, Sunriver Police Department, Black Butte Police Department, United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Warm Springs Tribal Police Department, Deschutes, Crook, and Jefferson County District Attorneys, and the Oregon National Guard. A willing recipient and seller of the crystal meth that Dean was mailing to Dale Hanlin, 66, of Cooksburg, PA. Hanlin and other drug dealers charged today had a group of loosely connected dealers standing by to sell the drugs once they got to North Central Pennsylvania. The statue calls for a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years in prison. "Methamphetamine presents a clear and present danger to the safety and well-being of our western Pennsylvania communities," said U.S. Attorney Brady. JOHNSTOWN - Thirty-eight residents of Centre, Clearfield, Clinton and Erie Counties in Pennsylvania have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Johnstown on charges of violating federal narcotics laws, money laundering, and unlawful possession of firearms, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today. ) or https:// means youve safely connected to the .gov website. The estimates are developed by applying mortality weights derived from the CDCs National Center for Health Statistics to statewide illicit drug use estimates from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH, sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration). At the traffic stop, a Crook County Deputy attempted to detain Ms. Dillman. Based on the investigation, CODE Detectives applied for and obtained a Search Warrant for Goodman's silver Honda Accord. press@attorneygeneral.gov, Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General Strawberry Square Charges against some of those indicted involved unlawful possession of weapons but Nyman, who was arrested last Tuesday, is not one of them. Attorney General's office has argued state taxpayers are out $7.6 million from Perzel's caucus-based campaign operation. (Carroll County Sheriff's Office) Ms. Kelly was lodged in the Deschutes County Sheriffs Jail with the following criminal charges unrelated to this case. Do you receive unwanted calls? Ronald Eugene Davis of Ellenboro was arrested and served with three warrants for arrest. CONTACT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Sgt. Dealers used U.S. Mail to ship and sell over 35 pounds of crystal methamphetamine in Jefferson, Clearfield, Clarion, Elk and Forest Counties. According to the two-count Indictment, on or about October 22, 2020, the defendants conspired to distribute and possessed with intent to distribute more than 5 kilograms of cocaine. Currently, hes scheduled to appear for a preliminary hearing Feb. 16 during centralized court. Harrisburg, PA 17120 Lock Brian Wayne Wood of Henrietta was arrested and served with two Failure to Appear warrants. John Christopher Bisbee and Alexis Brolin, Jr. are charged at Count One with participating in a continuing criminal enterprise as principal administrator that involves 1,000 grams or more of methamphetamine or 10 kilograms or more of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine, from July 2019 to June 2020. They were arrested on Tuesday, but they've now been indicted by a federal grand jury and their names have been unsealed. The jar allegedly contained around 100 grams of meth, 10 grams of heroin and seven grams of crack cocaine. Do you receive unwanted calls? %PDF-1.6 % According to the affidavit of probable cause, a search warrant was executed Feb. 3 at Charles residence located in the 100-block of Burkett Road. Feb 23, 2023. The defendants were arrested Tuesday by federal, state and local law enforcement. K9 Bonnie is only one of two K9s in central Oregon trained and certified in detecting fentanyl, in addition to other controlled substances. Davin Gower, 26, Morrisdale, Clearfield County Twenty of the accused have been processes and booked. Jun 15, 2020 From Staff Reports CLEARFIELD Federal authorities last week searched a unit in the Garden Apartments in relation to the indictment of a Lock Haven man in what has been described. Toby Lee Coker is charged at Count Eight with possession with intent to distribute and/or distribution of methamphetamine or a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine on February 20, 2020. Senior Deputy Attorney General David Gorman will prosecute the cases. They were arrested on Tuesday, but theyve now been indicted by a federal grand jury and their names have been unsealed. Attorney General Shapiro also commended the U.S. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. WJAC provides news, weather and sports information for Johnstown, Altoona, State College and DuBois, Pennsylvania. The initial investigation alleges Mr. Stites imports controlled substances from the southern Oregon area into central Oregon, where he distributed them into the community. By combining the resources and expertise of federal agencies and their state and local law enforcement partners, OCDETF identifies, disrupts, and dismantles the most serious drug trafficking, money laundering, and transnational criminal organizations. Tammie Brolin, 52, Allport, Clearfield County Authorities located a U-Haul on Wednesday morning that fit the description of a van stolen in Philadelphia on Feb. 21, according to reports. Authorities estimate the value of the drugs at $8.5 million. The initial investigation alleges Ms. Dillman has been importing large quantities of fentanyl pills and methamphetamine from the Portland area into central Oregon, where she distributes it in the Redmond and Prineville areas. {=>9]CBsD2En{:?={v#vw?|{35Z7~e^&Wyo}=H`d>3$WG[a^(ls#/.]#}2~3G@{}GFzxI13RiN')]-h&EB*YWYwWdU7s}wBAP\5+F1~#2nXq[7jfljM4%I;^B m9~}*^;}/A;KY!x94\btg79L!qK=}H#K R8nc=v5{}P`L=f&+P*1\x6l]Kl:]'6"p "(Y\2q|F&~ f:>CcK y kdiJDqs41\h0~zpT,. After a multi-day surveillance operation throughout California and Oregon, CODE Detectives, with the assistance of Deschutes County Sheriff Deputies and Detectives, Bend Police Officers stopped Mr. Goodman and Ms. Kelly on Highway 97 at the Crescent Cutoff Rd, in Crescent, an unincorporated community in Klamath County as they sat inside a parked car. The indictment was returned May 19 but not unsealed until Friday the same day information about the search was unsealed. Keep up with updates on local crime, street gangs and police news in Central PA. View criminal charges, arrest reports and most wanted lists from PennLive.com and the Patriot-News. Keegan McChesney, 22, Osceola Mills, Clearfield County James William Shelton of Kershaw SC was charged with Possession With Intent to Manufacture Sell and Deliver Methamphetamine and Possess Drug Paraphernalia. These counterfeit tablets have been linked to an ongoing overdose epidemic in Central Oregon and contain fentanyl and can be deadly to an unsuspecting user. Logan Mactavish, 37, Clearfield, Clearfield County The drug bust. Mark Hackett, 32, Woodland, Clearfield County It was then sold throughout North Central Pennsylvania by a network of 30 drug dealers. U.S. Customs and Border Protection's San Diego field office announced this week that the total amount of narcotics seized at Southern . The United. Joanna Shylock, 32, Houtzdale, Clearfield County Fax: press@attorneygeneral.gov, Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General Strawberry Square endstream endobj startxref According to the two-count Indictment, on or about October 22, 2020, the defendants conspired to distribute and possessed with intent to distribute more than 5 kilograms of cocaine. The Oregon-Idaho HIDTA program is an Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) sponsored counterdrug grant program that coordinates and provides funding resources to multi-agency drug enforcement task forces to disrupt or dismantle local, multi-state, and international drug trafficking organizations. tFf3P8X. The ten-count Indictment, returned on May 19 but not unsealed until Friday, named: John Christopher Bisbee, 40, of Erie; Ronald Bean, 55, of Winburne; Kierston Bell, 32, of Clearfield; Jonathan Bierly, 48, of Loganton; Alexis Brolin Jr., 51, and Tammie Brolin, 52, both of Allport. Man formerly of DuBois facing drug charges following recorded phone call at jail. June 12, 2020 5:09 PM Nearly 40 men and women, including some Centre County residents, were indicted by a federal grand jury on drug, money laundering and firearms charges, according to a. Brian Gidney, 46, Mineral Spring, Clearfield County Andy Rodriguez, with the US Attorney's Office, is announcing nine arrests in a "large scale drug trafficking operation" here in the Rochester area. The reason cited for the search Nymans apartment listed in the affidavit are charges of possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance, conspiracy to do the same thing and money laundering. A preliminary hearing for the defendants is set for August 23. The National Read Across America Day takes place every year on March 2, Geisels birthday. Here in Pennsylvania were not going to let Crystal Meth go unchecked, not in Jefferson County and not in any part of the northern tier, Attorney General Shapiro vowed. Mr. Stites was lodged in the Klamath County Sheriffs Jail with the following criminal charges. The overall conspiracy involved more than 1,000 grams of methamphetamine and 10 or more kilograms of a mixture containing a detectable amount of that drug, the indictment alleges. Based on the investigation, CODE Detectives applied for and obtained a Search Warrant for Dillman's blue Ford Edge. We hear them and were taking action. Toby Lee Coker, 35, SCI Albion who has a record in Lycoming County; John Cyphert, 59, of Centre Hall; Timothy Ferguson, 32, of Philipsburg; Nicole Gaines, 40, of Clearfield; Amber Gallaher, 28, of Woodland; and Brian Gidney, 46, of Mineral Spring. PA Office of Attorney General / Press Office The Indictment charges all defendants, with the exception of Evarie Magee, with Count Two, conspiring to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine or a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine, a Schedule II controlled substance, from July 2019 to June 2020, in the Western District of Pennsylvania. The Drug Enforcement Administration and the Pennsylvania State Police led the investigation leading to the Indictment in this case. Andy Rodriguez of the Attorney's Office said several kilos of fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, $200,00 in cash, and a firearm were seized. The suspects come from four counties: Centre, Clearfield, Clinton and Erie. Most of the crystal meth shipments into North Central Pennsylvania were done by Larry Dean, 58, who maintained residences in Mayport, PA and Tucson, AZ. A lock ( Erie, PA 16501, 319 Washington Street,Suite 200 Kaufman says they are still looking for four of the defendants that were charged. PA Office of Attorney General / Press Office Helped lead a national, bipartisan investigation into the marketing and sales of prescription pain-killer medications by pharmaceutical companies. CLEARFIELD COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) Area fire companies are getting a little boost after approval of grant awards totaling more than $31 million was announced. JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WTAJ) Numerous residents of Centre, Clearfield, Clinton, and Erie counties have been indicted and arrested on charges of violating federal drug laws, money laundering, and unlawful possession of firearms on Tuesday afternoon. Feds: Drug ring broke up. Michael Lamb, 45, Morrisdale, Clearfield County Pittsburgh, PA 15219, 17 South Park Row, Room A330 8675 0 obj <> endobj Drug Agents identified Christie Dillman as a fentanyl and methamphetamine trafficker in central Oregon. 16th Floor, Strawberry Square David Klanish, 49, Philipsburg, Centre County February 22, 2023. Mark Hackett is charged at Count Nine with possession with intent to distribute and/or distribution of methamphetamine or a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine on December 18, 2019.
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