August 17, 2011 / 11:54 PM Attorney General's agents coordinate with 18 police departments on operations to get drug dealers off the streets PITTSBURGH Attorney General Josh Shapiro today announced criminal charges in Allegheny and Westmoreland counties against 33 people for dealing heroin and other drugs on the streets of southwest Pennsylvania communities. His wife, 22-year-old Samantha M. Musgrove is charged with two counts of child neglect and abuse. Mozilla/5.0 (iPhone; CPU iPhone OS 14_8_1 like Mac OS X) AppleWebKit/605.1.15 (KHTML, like Gecko) Version/14.1.2 Mobile/15E148 Safari/604.1. Tribune-Review. (Which is a good thing.) A continuing investigation into methamphetamine production in Westmoreland County has resulted in 12 arrests centered around drug manufacturing and distribution in the Placid Bay area. The task force includes narcotics detectives from Westmoreland, King George, Caroline, the Naval Criminal Investigative Service and Virginia State Police. His father, Louisiana Hall of Fame guitaristTed Broussardof The Boogie Kings nurtured his musical gifts at an early [], Rock n roll is often hard to define, or even to find, in these fractured musical times. Police said Leonardo Ramirez of New Jersey was arrested after he allegedly sold fentanyl to an undercover trooper. You will then receive an email that helps you regain access. vz. Two young Northern Virginia men were arrested early Saturday after one of them allegedly pointed a gun at a Stafford County resident after he . Join Trapper Young at 6 Bears and a Goat forTrappers Trivia Night, every Wednesday night starting at 7p. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. You can cancel at any time. Ten people, mostly Colonial Beach residents, were. There was a problem saving your notification. / CBS Pittsburgh. Amanda M. Head, 49, of Colonial Beach is charged with distributing crack cocaine, possessing a firearm while possessing crack cocaine and conspiracy. All three are inmates at the jail. 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. No bond. Tonia M. Garvie, 36, of Oak Grove and Wayne M. Smith, 32, of Placid Bay Estates are both charged with two counts of distributing heroin and oxycodone. Balderson said a task force that includes the Caroline, King George and Westmoreland sheriffs offices conducted the investigation, along with Virginia State Police and the Naval Criminal Investigative Services. When the cheerleading coach broke the news to Katrina Kohel that she was the only one left on the cheer squad, Kohel was determined to compete anyway. If you are a WordPress user with administrative privileges on this site, please enter your email address in the box below and click "Send". RELATED LINKSMore Local NewsMore Westmoreland County News, First published on August 17, 2011 / 11:54 PM. Detectives with the Westmoreland County Sheriffs Office conducted the extensive undercover narcotics investigation in conjunction with the Tri-County Drug Task Force. According to Westmoreland Sheriff C.O. Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney, 41, and Brandy Washington tied the knot last week, a year after the couple got engaged. Childrens National Hospital, Donate Today! They were assisted by the Westmoreland County EMS, Alcohol Beverage Control, the Colonial Beach Police Department and the Northern Neck Regional Jail. More arrests are expected, Balderson said. According to investigators, inside the vehicle, officers found a bundle of suspected heroin with the street name of "GPS.". A search warrant was executed at a home in the 300 block of Fourth Street in Colonial Beach, he said. Houser allegedly attempted to pass a note to another inmate detailing the operation, but it was intercepted by a corrections officer. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. The man's famil, A Farmville native who became involved in multi-state drug trafficking organization based in Texas and Mexico has been sentenced ito 17 years . The arrests were made as part of a five-month Williams and his girlfriend, Takeya Woods, 24, of Jeannette,were arrested Sept. 26 after authoritiesfound a piece of paper with suspected synthetic marijuana sprayed on it and taped to the back of the toilet tank inside the Jeannette district court bathroom. 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Arrested Monday, all without incident, were Melonie S. Allison, 44; Demetrius T. Byrd, 28; Lisa M. Foster, 43; Michael F. Hall, 34; Eric V. Landis II, 22; Josh G. Reese, 47; and Justin L. Williams, 27; all of Colonial Beach; Timothy B. Seward, 35, of Warsaw; Melvin H. Saunders Jr., 31, of King George and Malique A. Smith, 19. $1,500 unsecured bond, Jessica N. Hahn, 37, Colonial Beach, two counts of distribution of a schedule I or II controlled substance (an isomer of N-ethylpentylone ) and one count of distribution of an imitation controlled substance. From the Westmoreland County Sheriffs 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. Seven people have been arrested in connection with a several-month investigation into drug dealing in Westmoreland County, police said. Eleven arrested in Northern Neck drug bust. Copyright 2023 Investigators said they saw women in the courthouse carrying papers and an envelope that later were passed to the two suspects, according to court papers. No bond, Demarco O. Smith, 21, Colonial Beach, five counts of distribution of a schedule I or II controlled substance (Cocaine) No bond, Earl Sylvester Turner, 65, Rappahannock Regional Jail, four counts of distribution of a schedule I or II controlled substance, 3rd or subsequent offense (Cocaine) and two counts of conspiring to distribute, 3rd or subsequent offense. The latest suspects arrested range in age from 19 to 47 and are accused of possessing and distributing a variety of illegal drugs, including cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine and oxycodone. What makes the Justices so elite? Recently, many Stafford residents have noticed spray painted Z's around North Stafford. Man died Wednesday. August 22, 2022 / 4:56 PM According to Westmoreland Sheriff C.O. / CBS Pittsburgh. Two people who fled to California after a drug search in Westmoreland County have been arrested and extradited back to the state. Suber remains in the Westmoreland County Jail on $30,000 straight cash bond. A man is accused of selling drugs from a Cricket Wireless store in Westmoreland County. According to Westmoreland Sheriff C.O. “We feel strongly that it is a part of the same group,” Trooper Stephen Limani said. Copyright 2023 Corrections1. Grab some friends and put your thinking caps on 6 Bears and a Goat gift cards are [], IT IS TIME FOR THE DOWNTOWN RUNAROUND! Hoover Street near Crest Drive is where officers say they pulled over a car carrying 29-year-old Curtis Powell of Donora and 25-year-old Kevin Suber of Monessen. By Renatta Signorini. His wife, June C. Cornwell, 53, is charged with two count of heroin distribution and conspiracy. A spokesperson for District Attorney . It's the third one in recent . Do Not Sell My Personal Information, If you need further help setting your homepage, check your browsers Help menu, First Circuit: Surgery performed on inmate to locate alleged contraband a violation of the Fourth Amendment, Ala. police: Man gets ride home from jail, then kills 3 relatives and friend, Charges dropped against detainee after video showed beating by deputies inside Ga. jail, 5 COs suspended after 65-year-old detainee dies at Rikers, started giving inmates photocopies instead of actual mail, Open the tools menu in your browser. He is an inmate at SCI-Greene County. No bond, Wayne H. Johnson, 68, Colonial Beach, one count of distribution of a schedule I or II controlled substance, 3rd or subsequent offense (Cocaine). Loretta L. Beverly, 37, and Antoine L. Mills, 33, both of Hague, are charged with distribution of crack cocaine and conspiracy. Balderson said authorities seized narcotics, drug paraphernalia, a firearm, cash and a 1999 Honda Accord during the investigation. Balderson, Operation Double Tap was a six-month undercover investigation led by the Tri-County Drug Task Force in the Northern Neck. The task force includes narcotics detectives from Westmoreland, King George, Caroline, the Naval Criminal Investigative Service and Virginia State Police. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. Malique Black, 24, and Tresean Black, 22, both of Arnold, were arrested on Friday. The owner of this site is using Wordfence to manage access to their site. A man is accused of selling drugs from a Cricket Wireless store in Westmoreland County. Arrested Monday were Stefan S. Houser, 30, of Vandergrift, Dameon Jerod Hill, 30, of Pittsburghs Garfield neighborhood, and Maurice Williams, 25, of Jeannette. 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Melvin Payne was taken into custody at the store in Belle Vernon.