By Wayne Laepple
The Daily Item
May 10, 2008 07:59 am
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SUNBURY -- Fourteen people, including two juveniles, were arrested early Friday during a citywide drug sweep conducted by the Northumberland-Montour Drug Task Force.
Officers began rounding up suspects shortly after 6 a.m., and after booking, the suspects were taken before District Judge Carl W. Rice for arraignment. Most were taken to Northumberland County Prison in lieu of bail.
At a Friday afternoon press conference, Stephen Mazzeo, Sunbury police chief, said he was pleased with the outcome of the day's effort, dubbed Operation Spring Showers. Of 26 warrants originally obtained, only three are still outstanding, he said.
Mazzeo reported three guns, 7.5 pounds of marijuana, 100 grams of cocaine, 2.5 bundles of heroin, nine oxycotin pills and $16,360 in cash have been confiscated.
He praised the work of police officers and said operations are continuing.
Anthony Rosini, Northumberland County District Attorney, echoed Mazzeo's praise for the work by police.
Rosini said Robert Buehner Jr., Montour County district attorney, had agreed to put a strong effort into Sunbury, and he said additional warrants will be obtained.
"More boots on the ground are important to address the increase in crime," he said.
"This is a problem throughout the region," Rosini said. "We're continuing our investigations throughout the area.
"We want it so people who sell drugs won't be comfortable around here. We want them to take their business elsewhere."
Mazzeo said several additional arrests had been made over the past several weeks as the operation has unfolded.
Jesse Woodring, Sunbury mayor, said he was pleased by the results of the sweep.
"We're making headway under our new chief," he said. "Our goal is to eradicate these drug dealers."
Among those arrested were:
n Angela Marie Hollenbach, 31, 240 Lenker Ave., was charged with possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance (cocaine), delivery of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance, conspiracy and possession of a controlled substance.
Police said a confidential informant made a buy from Hollenbach on March 31, after which police executed a search warrant. Hollenbach was taken to Northumberland County Prison in lieu of $100,000 straight bail.
n John Cleary, 44, 529 N. Fifth St., was charged with possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance (marijuana), delivery of a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance on April 1. He was taken to prison in lieu of $75,000 straight bail.
n Shane Koon, 20, 1263 Market St., was charged with possession of a controlled substance (marijuana), delivery of a controlled substance, conspiracy and possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance. Police said an informant made a buy from Koon on April 21, police said. He was jailed in lieu of $75,000 straight bail.
n Chad Richard Koletar, 36, 420 Lenker St., was charged with possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance (cocaine), delivery of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance, conspiracy and possession of a controlled substance. During a police search of 420 Lenker Ave. on March 31, a quantity of cocaine, as well as drug paraphernalia, was allegedly found in the house. Koletar was taken to jail in lieu of $100,000 straight bail.
n Rex Adam Marciniak, 33, 1063 Market St., was charged with possession of a controlled substance (marijuana), two counts of possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a small amount of marijuana on April 10. His bail was set at $1,000.
n Corey Alphonzia Lanier, 33, 112 N. Front St., was charged with delivery of a controlled substance (marijuana), possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, conspiracy and possession of a controlled substance. His alleged offenses took place on April 21, when an informant made a controlled purchase from Lanier. His bail was set at $100,000.
n Brent McMichael, 18, 335 Penn St., was charged with possession with intent to deliver (marijuana), delivery of a controlled substance, conspiracy and possession of a controlled substance after he allegedly sold marijuana to a confidential informant on April 21. McMichael's bail was set at $75,000 cash.
n Jessica Carole Walter, 25, 534 Arch St., was charged with driving under the influence of a controlled substance (cocaine and cannabis), possession of a controlled substance (prescription pills) and possession of drug paraphernalia on Sept. 20, 2007. Walter's bail was set at 10 percent of $10,000.
n Nathan Roush, 18, 140 Apple St., was charged with two counts each of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance (marijuana), conspiracy and possession of a controlled substance. Police allegedly made a buy from Roush, and a short time later searched his home, resulting in the second set of charges when they found approximately six pounds of marijuana inside. Roush's bail was set at $75,000 for each set of charges.
n Niki Ann Hummel, 39, 350 Walnut St., was charged with possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance (marijuana), delivery of a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance, following an alleged drug sale to a confidential informant on Feb. 20, 2006.
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