I thank our law enforcement partners for their support in seeing this through." As a result of the takedown, 78 people were charged with 355 crimes, and $2 million in drugs, including cocaine and . I thank the members of the Westmoreland County Drug Task Force, the PA Office of Attorney General, and local officers from North Huntingdon, Lower Burrell, and Arnold Police Departments for their dedication and commitment to fight the war on drugs in our county. The Ethical Life 69-year-old suffers stroke in his N.C. home; Realtor showing house leaves him there. Denning, 41, of Delmont also is charged with conspiring to distribute controlled drugs from about June 2021 through October 2022, according to the complaint that was unsealed on Tuesday. Thirteen arrests made in Westmoreland drug sweep. Keith Epps. The third indictment involves Robert Miguel Lopez and Michael Elias Ventura-Montano. Read moreDecember 9, 2022, Mechanical failure ignites vehicle Read moreDecember 8, 2022, Latrobe Police announce arrests Read moreDecember 6, 2022, Latrobe man dies in Turnpike crash Read moreDecember 5, 2022, DUI while driving commercial vehicle Read moreDecember 2, 2022, Two-vehicle crash in Derry Township Read moreNovember 29, 2022, Vehicles sideswipe on Route 30 Read moreNovember 28, 2022, Wildlife crash in Loyalhanna Twp. Marshals Service. The Spotsylvania County Sheriffs Office has decided to end its participation on a national television show, at least for now. Two men are behind bars after a weekend drug bust at a Loyalhanna home. I want to thank Attorney General James and local law enforcement today for working to get illegal guns and drugs out of Central New York, saidState Senator Rachel May. NEW STANTON, Pa. (KDKA) -- A drug bust in New Stanton turned up more than $1 million worth of cocaine and heroin, according to police. Newsweek has reached out to Attorney General James for further comment. Police: Seven arrested in Westmoreland drug probe. As Onondaga County continues to see a rise in opioid related overdoses and deaths, we must and will continue to work together to dedicate the necessary resources to help those battling addiction, while bringing to justice those who peddle these dangerous substances., The challenges we face with crime dont follow municipal boundaries. Baker is awaiting court action in two drunken-driving cases. 2021 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. A copy of this disclaimer can also be found on our Disclaimer page. A Spotsylvania County woman accused of starving her infant son to death in 2021 was denied bond Wednesday. Would you like to receive our daily news? Buchinsky came outside and was taken into custody and several others, including Baker, who were in the home off Route 981 just south of Saltsburg also exited, according to court papers. Members of the Westmoreland County Drug Task . Thirteen people, most of them residents of Colonial Beach, were arrested this week as the result of a nearly yearlong investigation into drug distribution in Westmoreland County, police said. The citizens of Latrobe are forever grateful." Cracking down on illegal drug trafficking and violent crime has been a priority for our office since day one, saidAttorney General James. I want to personally thank all of the case agents, local agents and local officers who worked tirelessly on this distribution case. Courts Posted on: January 9, 2023 February 2023 Arbitration List The Westmoreland County February 2023 Arbitration is now available on our County Website. Officers executed search warrants on two homes and seized the. Understanding Recent Changes to New Yorks Gun Laws, 78 Individuals Indictedfor Trafficking Cocaine, Heroin, and Fentanyl Throughout NYS; Illegal Possession of Firearms, Including Untraceable GhostGuns, AG James Has Taken More Than 1,400GunsOff NYS's Streets Since 2019. This is of paramount importance to my office and the safety and security of our communities. saidNicole Ziccarelli, Westmoreland County District Attorney. Pupelloemployed a vast network of individuals who bought and sold primarily cocaine in the region, and sourced the majority of the drugs from Gregory Procopio, Eduardo Huertas, Jr., and Clinton Jackson. Thirteen arrests made in Westmoreland drug sweep. State police say a trooper on patrol saw what he thought. Flores who is being charged with Operating as a Major Trafficker, which carries a mandatory life sentence in state prison was a narcotics supplier for numerous Onondaga County drug dealers, including Clinton Jackson, Christian Acevedo, and Brian Fore. I am grateful to our local law enforcement and Attorney General James for their relentless efforts to get these drugs and guns off our streets. A Spotsylvania County woman accused of starving her infant son to death in 2021 was denied bond Wednesday. 13 arrested in drug bust in Westmoreland County Published on: October 27, 2022 | Police and Fire From the Westmoreland County Sheriff's Office: On Tuesday, October 25, 2022, Operation 'Hammer Down' began with the execution of a search warrant and two arrests at a residence on New Monrovia Road in Westmoreland County. Postal Inspection Service, Internal Revenue Service, Solvay Police Department, Village of North Syracuse Police Department, Metro-Jefferson Drug Task Force, Pennsylvania State Police, and the U.S. The sheriff's. Investigators Make Large Drug Bust In Westmoreland County - YouTube 0:00 / 2:10 Investigators Make Large Drug Bust In Westmoreland County 449 views Sep 27, 2018 5 Dislike Share. The task force includes narcotics detectives from Westmoreland, King George, Caroline, the Naval Criminal Investigative Service and Virginia State Police. We have transitioned to a new user-friendly interactive website. NEW YORK New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the indictment of 78 individuals charged with 355 crimes for their roles in two major drug distribution networks that were based in Central New York and transported cocaine throughout New York state. "As Syracuse continues to experience record-high levels of violence, today, we make good on our commitment to protecting our communities by taking these dangerous guns and drugs off our streets. The Westmoreland County Drug Task Force made a major drug bust that resulted in two arrests in Lower Burrell on May 13. Todays takedown marks the latest major drug bust in the OAGs Suburban and Upstate Response to the Growing Epidemic (SURGE) Initiative, a law enforcement effort that brings together state and local law enforcement to target New Yorks growingand often violentheroin, opioid, and narcotics trafficking networks. According to Westmoreland Sheriff C.O. A July 21 preliminary hearing is set. They are charged with drug offenses and possession of drug paraphernalia. I applaud the Office of the Attorney General and our other partners for their tireless efforts to target and eliminate these operations. Lopez set up the delivery for three kilos of cocaine from Florida, to New York City, to Ventura-Montano. In communications intercepted during this investigation, Flores coordinated the shipments of nearly a dozen kilograms of cocaine through the mail from Puerto Rico to addresses in Onondaga County, which were later intercepted by the United States Postal Service (USPS). The first indictment involves the "Pupello Group." Seven people have been arrested in connection with a several-month investigation into drug dealing in Westmoreland County, police said. Flores and his network sought to utilize the USPS to get around the pandemic restrictions and get cheaper cocaine from Puerto Rico to their networks in Central New York. January 9, 2015 / 8:50 PM / CBS Pittsburgh. He is in the Westmoreland County Jail on $20,000 straight cash bond. I thank Attorney General James, the Oneida/Madison County Drug Task Force, the Onondaga County Sheriffs Department, and the Syracuse Police Department for their outstanding work. JonathanMorticelli; and OAG OCTF Detective WilliamElsenbeck, under the supervision of OCTF Detective Supervisor Thomas M. Wolf, former OCTF Assistant Chief Investigator John Sullivan, and OCTF Deputy Chief John McManus. Balderson said county detectives and the Tri-County Drug Task Force have been investigating drug activity throughout the county for about seven months. You can cancel at any time. WESTMORELAND COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) Three people have been arrested on drug charges as a result of an 'intensive four-month investigation.'. The case is being prosecuted by OAG OCTF Assistant Deputy Attorney General GeoffreyCiereck, with the assistance of Legal Support Analyst Mariah Letts and Confidential Clerk Theresa Rowe all under the supervision of Upstate OCTF Deputy Chief Maria Moran. The investigation was led by Madison County Sheriff Investigator RoccoDePernoand Sgt. After getting a search warrant, police said they found 24 stamp bags of heroin, marijuana, a shotgun and numerous paraphernalia items, including a scale, empty stamp bags and other plastic bags, according to court papers. Read moreDecember 14, 2022, Wildlife crash in Mt. 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"He happened to be in the front row to watch a drug deal go down," Limani said. If you are still experiencing issues contact us at bulletincirc@gmail.com. The task force includes members of the Westmoreland, Caroline and King George sheriffs offices, the Naval Criminal Investigative Services and the Virginia State Police. Lopez is accused of coordinating the delivery of multiple kilograms of cocaine from Puerto Rico to Rochester, which Guzman then transported to Onondaga County. Authorities said that the investigation was . According to investigators, the bust went down in a parking lot and lead to an arrest at a nearby hotel. Jessica N. Hahn, 37, is charged with distributing N-ethylpentylone and Manana C. Morton, 24, of Colonial Beach is charged with obstructing justice. Speaking at a press conference in Syracuse, she stated that this move is one of many in an effort to combat crime and violence in Syracuse. 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Two people who fled to California after a drug search in Westmoreland County have been arrested and extradited back to the state. 2023 Cox Media Group. Low 49F. The leader of the organization, Hector Flores, aka "Pito," along with 50 other individuals are charged with 226 counts of selling narcotics in Onondaga, Oswego, Oneida, Cortland, Westchester, New York, and Bronx counties. In addition to cocaine, this investigation also resulted in therecovery of MDMA, morphine, and other controlled substances intended for distribution, digital scales used to weigh narcotics, and a machete. Balderson, "Operation Double Tap" was a six-month undercover investigation led by the Tri-County Drug Task Force in the Northern Neck. Success! Money, guns and vehicles were also seized. This is of paramount importance to my office and the safety and security of our communities. saidNicole Ziccarelli, Westmoreland County District Attorney. Sie knnen Ihre Einstellungen jederzeit ndern. Tesa Myers was charged with possession with intent to deliver, possession of controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. First published on June 14, 2021 / 6:40 PM. Joshua Kevin Bavin, 40, is charged with drug offenses. 2023 Trib Total Media | All Rights Reserved, 'Westmoreland Night of Stars' gets an encore with new producers, Bushy Run reenactment debate headed to Harrisburg, Couple faces charges in connection with burglary in Unity, Thiel announces candidacy for Ligonier district judge, $5K worth of THC cartridges stolen from Hempfield man, police say, Vento's Pizza, home of 'Franco's Italian Army,' to close, Heinz offers to buy boat for sailor who survived on ketchup while lost at sea, Pa. Chick-fil-A bans customers under 16 from dining in restaurant without adults, Review: Michael B. Jordan delivers a brawler in Creed III, Western Pennsylvania's trusted news source. Rainfall around a quarter of an inch. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. Police say money, drugs and related paraphernalia were seized during the arrests. Buchinsky asked troopers to leave his wallet at the home and, when police took the item inside, they reported seeing drugs on a coffee table. Renatta Signorini is a Tribune-Review staff writer. The defendants frequently utilized coded and cryptic terminology in an attempt to disguise their illicit activities, such as referring to ounces of cocaine as onions or zips, and 3.5-gram narcotics transactions as balls, short for 8 balls, or one-eighth ounce quantities of cocaine. We will ensure that those responsible for endangering our communities are held accountable. As Syracuse continues to experience record high levels of violence, today, we make good on our commitment to protecting our communities by taking these dangerousgunsand drugs off our streets. "Thank you @NewYorkStateAG for your leadership, and thanks to @SyracusePolice and all our partner law enforcement agencies for your excellent police work. and pay costs. 1 min read. Get the latest in local public safety news with this weekly email. He did not have an attorney listed in online court records. He was sentenced to five to 15 years in a state prison followed by four years of probation on drug charges filed by Pittsburgh police. A McKeesport man is being held without bail after North Huntingdon police said they busted him for selling heroin Tuesday, according to court papers. LOWER BURRELL, Pa. The Westmoreland County Drug Task Force made a major drug bust that resulted in two arrests in Lower Burrell on May 13. Westmoreland Sheriff C.O. 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The Division for Criminal Justice is led by Chief Deputy Attorney General Jos Maldonado, and overseen by First Deputy Attorney General Jennifer Levy. The three kilograms of cocaine and $31,000 in cash were recovered by investigators from a custom trap door in the center console of the car. There was an error processing your request. Updated: Jul 8, 2021 / 05:45 PM EDT. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). Winds S at 10 to 20 mph.. Partly cloudy. Mar 8, 2016; Early data suggests pedestrian deaths surged in 2015. Balderson said money, drugs and related paraphernalia were seized during the arrests. Ventura-Montano then drove the drugs from New York City to Syracuse, where he was intercepted by investigators. This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. Ten people were arrested Thursday as the result of a several-month investigation into drug trafficking in Westmoreland County, authorities said. The Investigations Bureau and OCTF are both part of the Division for Criminal Justice. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. 1 03/24/2021 Court of Common Pleas - Westmoreland County Original Papers Received from Lower Court While many of these bills are not yet enacted, I will continue to be proactive on this issue and will support legislation that addresses the root causes of gun violence in our streets., Keeping our community safe from the perils of drugs, guns, and violence continues to be a top priority of my administration. Police said they arrested Bavin with the $500. Renatta Signorini is a Tribune-Review staff writer. 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