Indiana County District Attorney Bob Manzi’s office today announced an investigation that led to a methamphetamine operation getting shut down in Indiana Borough. Local and state law enforcement agents took part in the investigation, including members of the Indiana Borough Police Department, the District Attorney’s Drug Task Force and the Office of the Attorney General’s Bureau of Narcotics Investigation.
On Friday, October 9, police served a warrant to search a residence on the 500 block of Church Street, where they seized a large quantity of methamphetamine with a street value of more than $10,000, heroin with a street value of more than $2,000, more than $18,000 in cash and four firearms. At least one firearm was confirmed as stolen.
“This investigation stopped a significant amount of serious drugs from being distributed throughout our county. Not only were these drugs seized but, by breaking up this delivery operation, untold amounts of methamphetamine and heroin will not be sold on our streets by these individuals” said Manzi.
Several individuals were taken into custody on Friday, including Ruby Gil and Nicholas Beard, on charges of possession of controlled substances with the intent to deliver. The Office of the District Attorney anticipates more charges being filed from this investigation.
District Attorney Bob Manzi (right) stands with a member of the Indiana County Police Drug Task Force as they display the items seized from a residence on Church Street in Indiana Borough.
Manzi commended the efforts of the Indiana Borough Police Department, including Chief Justin Schawl, Det. John Scherf, Det. Leroy Anderson and PFC. Adam Lewis, along with members of the District Attorney’s Drug Task Force, including Homer City’s Police Chief Anthony Jellison and K9 Thor.
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