District. Arrested on average nearly five drug dealers a day. HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) The Monroe County coroner is on the scene of a crash that has shut down State Route 33. Vernon Steele, 45, 326 1st Ave., Altoona, is charged with two counts each of possession with intent to deliver or delivery of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance,. My Office has been focused on keeping drug dealers out of communities in the Altoona region since I was sworn in as Attorney General, Attorney General Shapiro said. 16th Floor, Strawberry Square And over $1,900 in cash. This is a big win for keeping drugs out of the Altoona area, Plummer said Friday afternoon. HOLLIDAYSBURG The bulk of the drug-trafficking offenses filed in October against an Altoona man were dismissed Friday in a preliminary hearing where a defense attorney said the evidence. Copyright Altoona Mirror | https://www.altoonamirror.com | 301 Cayuga Ave., Altoona, PA 16602 | 814-946-7411, This is a big win for keeping drugs out of the Altoona area,. Blair County and much of rural Pennsylvania is suffering under the drug crisis being fueled by organizations like those taken down today, said Attorney General Josh Shapiro. All rights reserved. Officials on Sept. 21 would review phone calls in Blair County prison between Eckert and Walter. Eckert received both her phone and vehicle, that Walter was driving at the time of the traffic stop, due to cooperation with police in identifying C. Eckert met again with officials on Sept. 13 and showed messages from the previous days between her and C. C told her to get in touch with him because he is about to be out again and wanted to know if he should set some aside for her, and he also wanted Js phone number to talk to him, according to the complaint. Nearly half of the drug dealers arrested today were selling Suboxone. Jonathan Delacruz, 39, and his girlfriend, Tori Wilt, 22, were taken into custody at their 2815 Sixth Ave. home just after 6 a.m.. A search of what police describe as a stash house at 2521 Beale Ave. turned up 27 bricks of suspected packaged heroin, 77 grams of suspected raw heroin and 153 grams of suspected fentanyl. 1 gram of heroin, Those arrested today include: Adrian Speedwell, Nichole Merkerson-Beale, and Ricardo Cade, all of Philadelphia; Terry Bookwalter of Mapleton Depot, Mark Watson of Huntingdon,Tituscott Potts of Hollidaysburg, and Jennifer Strayer of East Freedom; Carlos Custalow Jr., Khalil Graham, Elroy Wise, Shawn Jackson, Kimberly Riggleman, Darwin Herring Sr., Troy Hicks, William Snyder II, Aleeta Queen-Dively, Barbara Bordell, Gerell Shepard, Jenna Raia, Kenneth Roberson, Justin Spanik, Rashelle Summers, Tyler Hetrick, Michael Fletcher, Gregory Betar II, Tiffany Mills, Michael Lowe, Effiann Potts, Scott Redfield, Robert Stanley, Darien Banks, and Rashawn Atkinson, all of Altoona. On Aug. 26 police along with the Pennsylvania Office of the Attorney General received info that both Eckert and Walter were transporting a large amount of meth from Allentown, Pa to Altoona to be distributed, according to Altoona Police Department's Facebook post. Eckert told Walter that C ghosted her. Police say authorities then searched the vehicle and seized the following: Approximately 6 pounds of methamphetamine, press@attorneygeneral.gov, Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General Strawberry Square Harrisburg, PA 17120, Phone: Drug Bust. First published on April 26, 2021 / 7:41 AM. Officials also found that Eckert actually told C that she was working with police and that she brought up an attempt to deceive police to help Walter get released from jail. All rights reserved. The defendants will be preliminarily arraigned before Blair County Magisterial District Judges Fred Miller and Andrew Blatenberger and will be prosecuted by Blair County District Attorney Richard Consiglios Office. Multiple cell phones, Blair County District Attorney Pete Weeks pointed out the search warrants and allegations against Delacruz and Wilt show how profitable drug dealing can be and underscores why violence and overdoses are a real risk for the community when there is large-scale heroin and fentanyl distribution. The defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. 50 years ago: March 1, 1973 ALTOONA, Wis. (WEAU) - A large drug bust in Altoona results in 20 charges against four people. 00:30. 4.6 ounces of cocaine, Police say authorities then searched the vehicle and seized the following: Approximately 6 pounds of methamphetamine, Altoona traffic stop leads to drug bust, three charged Three have been charged after a traffic stop in Altoona led to police finding meth, marijuana, packaging supplies, cash, and more in the early hours of Monday morning. Fax: The National Read Across America Day takes place every year on March 2, Geisels birthday. Eckert was arrested at a home in Altoona and was sent to Blair County Central Booking for processing and arraignment while Walter is currently incarcerated and is expected to be arraigned tomorrow, Sept. 24. Assisting in the search and arrests were the Cambria County Drug Task Force, the Cambria County SERT Team, state Attorney Generals Office, U.S. She responded by saying that Walter was arrested by probation as a cover-up for the drug shipment that police intercepted. Mercy Hospital established a new credit union with Samuel Raneri as president and BELLWOOD Aquatic design architect Edwin Wallover has been conducting community meetings for pool projects since From Mirror staff reports After conducting a traffic stop, both Eckert and Walter were taken into custody and interviewed. Todays charges are the result of a year-long cooperative investigation between the Office of Attorney General, Blair County Drug Task Force, Blair County District Attorney Richard Consiglios Office and the Altoona Police Department. Eckert was brought in next to be interviewed by officials. Police say 42-year-old Jayme Walter and 43-year-old Erica Eckert were arrested Thursday on charges of drug possession, manufacturing and conspiracy following a three-month investigation by Altoona police, the Blair County District Attorneys office and the Pennsylvania Office of the Attorney General. 717-787-5211 On Saturday 4/17/21 APD Narcotics officers conducted an investigation into large amounts of heroin being transported Prunty is now facing several charges, including felony conspiracy and drug charges. Today, Sept. 23, police received arrest warrants for Erica Eckert, 43, of Altoona and Jayme Walter, 42, of Roaring Spring, who both face alleged drug charges after police conducted an investigation that took three months into possible meth distribution in the Altoona/Blair County area. INDIANA, Pa. (KDKA) - More than a dozen dealers are facing charges after a drug sweep in Indiana County, prosecutors . 90 Lulay Street, Suite 1 The Altoona Police Department along with the Blair County Drug Task Force and the PA Office of the Attorney General performed a detail in the city and in Logan Township. The grand jury determined that deliveries of a similar size occurred once every 7 to 10 days; in one year, the meth ring trafficked well over 94,000 doses worth approximately $2,500,000. HARRISBURG Attorney General Josh Shapiro today announced criminal charges against 72 people for selling heroin, illegal prescription opioids, cocaine, crystal methamphetamine, crack, bath salts and other drugs in Blair County - the 9th major drug sweep in the county since he took office in January 2017. 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Matt Plummer, an Altoona. What was in the sky Wednesday night in Pennsylvania? ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) The Pennsylvania Attorney General's office reported that more than 30 people were arrested Thursday morning in what they called "Operation Ice Breaker." 32 individuals were arrested after the use of wiretaps and a year-long grand jury investigation. Three charged after drug bust Local News. Redroad is facing suspected charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of a narcotic drug, possession of THC, possession of drug paraphernalia, and obstructing an officer. press@attorneygeneral.gov, Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General Strawberry Square 16th Floor, Strawberry Square Oct 16, 2021. LaPean is facing suspected charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession on THC, possession of drug paraphernalia, maintaining a drug trafficking place, possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine, and obstructing and officer. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. I would note that practically all of the dealers arrested today are street-level dealers. Wilt was free on bail and awaiting trial on felony charges stemming from a search of an apartment in December, where police allegedly found more than an ounce of heroin. Police got a warrant for Walters arrest since he was on parole. Mirror Staff Writer Greg Bock is at 946-7458. Police then took her phone to search and told her that she would get it back after the search, according to the complaint. This represents the largest seizure of methamphetamine destined for Blair County in the Countys history. BRADDOCK (KDKA) -- A candidate running for city council in Braddock has found himself in trouble with the law. 1 gram of heroin, 6:49 pm. Harrisburg, PA 17120 PA Office of Attorney General / Press Office December 15, 2021 / 11:08 AM / CBS Pittsburgh. April 26, 2021 / 7:41 AM Among those arrested was . During the search, police allegedly discovered suspected methamphetamine, $1,100 in cash, drug paraphernalia and several firearms, a release from District Attorney Greg Neugebauer stated. The Blair County district attorney explained how this bust will greatly impact the local supply of drugs. Harrisburg, PA 17120 By: KDKA-TV News Staff. Well continue working with our law enforcement partners to keep this region safe.. They did not consider how their actions would ravage the lives of their loved ones, their neighborhoods, communities like Altoona, Hollidaysburg, and East Freedom, and families all across Pennsylvania. In early July, officers responded to a disturbance at the home. Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. Two men are in custody, and efforts are underway to locate a third. Weeks noted that the suspected drugs seized would constitute a week or two worth of drugs to be sold on the streets. 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Police say that a traffic stop occurred at approximately 5:01 p.m. the same day at the 6400 block of Woodbury Pike in Taylor Township. Walter currently has a monetary bail value set for $500,000 and Eckert has one set for $300,000. Mercy Hospital established a new credit union with Samuel Raneri as president and BELLWOOD Aquatic design architect Edwin Wallover has been conducting community meetings for pool projects since From Mirror staff reports Check or add your phone numbers to the Pennsylvania Do Not Call Registry. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Get the Android Weather app from Google Play, Assisted suicide bill proposed by 6 Pa Lawmakers, Hungry? 21 grams of a white powder, suspected to be fentanyl, This case demonstrates the resources available to all corners of Cambria County, and how those resources are used to keep our citizens safe. Celebrating the African American holiday Kwanzaa . Posted by Altoona Police Department - Altoona, PA on Friday, April 23, 2021 Prunty is now facing several charges, including felony conspiracy and drug charges. Kenneth Miko, 32, Jacob Simmons 35, and Chris McDaniels, 37, all of Cresson, were detained Friday after a search warrant was executed on the 7900 block of Admiral Peary Highway, Cresson Township. 50 years ago: March 1, 1973 Nearly half the arrests made today were for people selling Suboxone, a drug used to treat opioid addition and prevent painful withdrawal symptoms. 2021 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Delacruz and Wilt were taken before Magisterial District Judge Ben Jones for arraignment Tuesday and each face charges that include felony criminal conspiracy, dealing in proceeds of unlawful activities and possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance. Check or add your phone numbers to the Pennsylvania Do Not Call Registry. 00:03. According to the Altoona Police Department, Jonathan Delacruz and Tori Wilt were arrested on Tuesday following the execution of two search warrants. The total monetary value of the drugs that were found amounts to over $250,000 police say. One at a home on Beale Avenue and another on. Mercy Hospital established a new credit union with Samuel Raneri as president and BELLWOOD Aquatic design architect Edwin Wallover has been conducting community meetings for pool projects since From Mirror staff reports He's set to appear In court on Wednesday. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. Mailing Address: Community / 3 days ago. Cause often times its those complaints from community members that start investigations that lead to seizures like this that have six pounds of methamphetamine and additional drugs taken off the street.. The incident, which prompted Logan Township police to file charges. Fax: Investigators say in late August, authorities were notified that the pair was transporting a large amount of methamphetamine from Allentown to the Altoona area. 717-787-8242 This demonstrates the use of Suboxone to either supplement or obtain heroin. Thank you to the many law enforcement agencies for their hard work and commitment to ridding our streets of drugs, Neugebauer said in a release. Altoona Police say the 21-year-old and another person were bringing thousands of packets of heroin from Pittsburgh to Altoona. 50 years ago: March 1, 1973 ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) Two people are in custody in what police say is one of the biggest methamphetamine busts to ever take place in Blair County with more arrests to come. Eckert told him that it wasnt just his but both of theirs. Police say 42-year-old Jayme Walter and 43-year-old Erica Eckert were arrested Thursday on charges of drug possession, manufacturing and conspiracy following a three-month investigation by Altoona police, the Blair County District Attorneys office and the Pennsylvania Office of the Attorney General. The Eastern Adams Regional Police Department said the stash was found in a storage facility 135 miles east of Philadelphia. Since taking office, Attorney General Shapiro has emphasized a multi-pronged approach to fighting the opioid epidemic in Pennsylvania. It has been called Dr. Seuss Day because of this. Please enter valid email address to continue. Attorney General Shapiro: I promised to remain vigilant and arrest people peddling poison in Altoona and Blair Counties and Ive kept that commitment.. Please click here for a full list of the 72 individuals charged today. Altoona police say two individuals were arrested and charged this week following a large-scale methamphetamine bust in Blair County. 717-787-3391. Its great work by the AG and Altoona police.. Helped lead an ongoing national investigation by 41 Attorneys General of the pharmaceutical industry for their role in fueling the opioid crisis in our country. Walter was hesitant to speak much to police and requested to speak to an attorney. It is important that these individuals be targeted. Get the Android Weather app from Google Play, Inaugural Bill Howerton Baseball/Softball Media Day, Scranton Prep grad Leo OBoyle thriving with Lafayette, District IV individual wrestling championships, District II individual wrestling championships, Weis Market dietitian uses citrus to make something, Award winning chef cooks up some Wonderful dieting, Mental health influencer out to help a million teens, Agnes at Fifty: A look back at the flood of 1972, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Police showed her a potential picture of C at the Ramada Inn in Allentown where they met for the last two deals. Its always good when you can have an investigation that targets this scope of distribution, Weeks said. Both await a preliminary hearing for Oct. 7. 717-787-3391. "Thus, the Suboxone traffic goes hand in hand with opioid addiction in this area and around the state and the county," said Shapiro. Raemon Prunty was arrested in an alleged drug-trafficking operation in Blair County. Police got a warrant for Walter's arrest since he was on parole. Authorities note that additional arrests will be announced at a later date, as a result of the investigation. Police say the street value of the drugs seized exceeds $250,000, making this case one of the largest meth busts in Blair County history. Do you receive unwanted calls? His office has: The Attorney General also thanked Operation Our Town for its support. Worked with the insurance industry to expand access to drug treatment. 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Secora is facing suspected charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of THC (2nd+ offense), possession of drug paraphernalia, and obstructing an officer. After obtaining a search warrant and searching the vehicle, officials found about six pounds of meth, almost 5 ounces of cocaine, 21-grams of suspected fentanyl, a gram of heroin, cell phones and also $1,901 in US currency. Miko faces one felony count of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance and misdemeanor counts of drug possession and possession of drug paraphernalia, the report stated. HARRISBURG Attorney General Josh Shapiro today announced criminal charges against 72 people for selling heroin, illegal prescription opioids, cocaine, crystal methamphetamine, crack, bath salts and other drugs in Blair County the 9th major drug sweep in the county since he took office in January 2017. 90 Lulay Street, Suite 1 Three people were taken into custody after police seized drugs, paraphernalia and firearms from a Cambria County . Charges are filed against 48-year-old Scott Lapean. ALTOONA Attorney General Josh Shapiro today announced the arrest of 32 individuals for the sale and distribution of methamphetamine in Blair County. Over the course of the investigation, law enforcement made a series of approximately 80 controlled purchases utilizing undercover officers/agents. On Aug. 26 police along with the Pennsylvania Office of the Attorney General received info that both Eckert and Walter were transporting a large amount of meth from Allentown, Pa to Altoona to be distributed, according to Altoona Police Departments Facebook post. Investigators say in late August, authorities were notified that the pair was transporting a large amount of methamphetamine from Allentown to the Altoona area. 2023 WWCP, FOX 8 - Authorities note that additional arrests will be announced at a later date, as a result of the investigation. Mailing Address: 12/23/22 Pa Live! News / Jan 14, 2021 / 11:11 PM EST. Citizens are reminded to report suspicious activity. September 24, 2021. Fifteen people have been arrested for allegedly operating a violent drug trafficking organization that was responsible for $20 million in drug sales in Berks County over a year's time. Altoona police and state narcotics agents executed two search warrants at 6 a.m. Tuesday and seized $186,360 in cash, along with a large stash of suspected fentanyl and heroin, from the two homes, according to police. All rights reserved, The Stone Company Kitchen Island Giveaway. BLAIR COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) - A Roaring Spring man was sentenced Tuesday to serve multiple decades in prison after he pleaded guilty to trafficking a large amount of meth into Blair County in 2021 . Published: Sep. 1, 2021 at 2:25 PM PDT ALTOONA, Wis. (WEAU) - A large drug bust in Altoona results in 20 charges against four people. Harrisburg, PA 17120, Phone: On August 26, police say Walters vehicle was stopped along Woodbury Pike, in Taylor Township, were he was taken into custody for a parole violation. Jan 29, 2021, 1:13 PM Eastern Adams Regional Police Department A drug bust in Pennsylvania uncovered bags of marijuana worth $315,000 on Wednesday, police said. 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