In confiscations conducted over one week in October 2019 alone, the West Drug Task Force seized approximately 12,000 doses of meth totaling over $300,000. Walter currently has a monetary bail value set for $500,000 and Eckert has one set for $300,000. 21 grams of a white powder, suspected to be fentanyl, 1 gram of heroin, Do you receive unwanted calls? 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. 717-787-3391. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. DUNCANSVILLE The Calvin House is going to the dogs. Police say they seized nearly 10,000 packets of heroin in total from a home in Altoona and from the vehicle Prunty was in when he was arrested. Both await a preliminary hearing for Oct. 7. 00:30. Check or add your phone numbers to the Pennsylvania Do Not Call Registry. 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. The Blair County district attorney explained how this bust will greatly impact the local supply of drugs. December 15, 2021 / 11:08 AM / CBS Pittsburgh. Delacruz and Wilt are slated to appear at Central Court for preliminary hearings on July 22. 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. 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. Weeks noted that the suspected drugs seized would constitute a week or two worth of drugs to be sold on the streets. 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. 90 Lulay Street, Suite 1 Raemon Prunty was arrested in an alleged drug-trafficking operation in Blair County. Police say they expect more arrests will be made at a later time as a result of the investigation. Harrisburg, PA 17120, Phone: 717-787-5211 Citizens are reminded to report suspicious activity. This demonstrates the use of Suboxone to either supplement or obtain heroin. Charges are filed against 48-year-old Scott Lapean of Altoona, 32-year-old Bjonca Secora of Menomonie, 24-year-old Cameron Redroad of the Altoona area, and 31-year-old Amber Montonya of Bloomer. 00:03. It has been called Dr. Seuss Day because of this. Walter and Eckert currently face multiple drug felony counts of manufacture, delivery, or possession with intent to manufacture or deliver, criminal use of communication facility. Harrisburg, PA 17120, Phone: Investigators say in late August, authorities were notified that the pair was transporting a large amount of methamphetamine from Allentown to the Altoona area. A forensic extraction of Eckerts phone found two phone numbers for C in her phone. Mirror Staff Writer Greg Bock is at 946-7458. 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. 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. Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. Copyright Altoona Mirror | https://www.altoonamirror.com | 301 Cayuga Ave., Altoona, PA 16602 | 814-946-7411, Its always good when you can have an investigation that targets this scope of distribution,, Its great work by the AG and Altoona police.. Two men are in custody, and efforts are underway to locate a third. BRADDOCK (KDKA) -- A candidate running for city council in Braddock has found himself in trouble with the law. Beyond the 17 arrested as a result of the grand jury, additional investigation led to the arrest of 15 more people who are alleged to have been connected to the larger drug organization. The investigation is ongoing, and officials said additional charges are possible. 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. Three charged after drug bust Local News. 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. ALTOONA Attorney General Josh Shapiro today announced the arrest of 32 individuals for the sale and distribution of methamphetamine in Blair County. If you see something, say something.. Eckert was brought in next to be interviewed by officials. Altoona Police say the 21-year-old and another person were bringing thousands of packets of heroin from Pittsburgh to Altoona. 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 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. Mailing Address: He's set to appear In court on Wednesday. Worked with the insurance industry to expand access to drug treatment. 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. 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. A brick would represent about 1 gram, according to police. 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. Today's breaking news and more in your inbox. 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. Matt Plummer, an Altoona Police Department spokesperson. Well continue working with our law enforcement partners to keep this region safe.. On Tuesday, police also seized four vehicles a 2019 Dodge Challenger Scat Pack, 2017 BMW 750li, 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2012 Nissan Murano. 12/23/22 Pa Live! DUNCANSVILLE The Calvin House is going to the dogs. Three people were taken into custody after police seized drugs, paraphernalia and firearms from a Cambria County . Multiple cell phones, Courtesy photo / Altoona police and state narcotics agents executed two search warrants and seized $186,360 in cash, along with a large stash of fentanyl and heroin, in an early morning search of two homes Tuesday. In another recorded phone call, Walter talks about how it is his fault that all the kids in the area are on meth and that it is probably his fault. After the first sweep in this area, I promised to remain vigilant and keep coming back to prosecute people peddling this poison in Altoona and Blair Counties and Ive kept that commitment. 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. 1 gram of heroin, By: KDKA-TV News Staff. Judge Jones set bail at $500,000 cash for each. 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,. She responded by saying that Walter was arrested by probation as a cover-up for the drug shipment that police intercepted. If packaged, the 77 grams of heroin seized could fill at least another 3,850 packets before it was cut with anything. Investigators say in late August, authorities were notified that the pair was transporting a large amount of methamphetamine from Allentown to the Altoona area. 50 years ago: March 1, 1973 Walter was hesitant to speak much to police and requested to speak to an attorney. 21 grams of a white powder, suspected to be fentanyl, The 153 grams of heroin equals about 5.5 ounces. 717-787-8242 Two people are in custody and thousands of doses of heroin and fentanyl are off the street after police in Altoona searched two properties in Altoona. Distributed 300,000 drug disposal pouches in 17 counties in Pennsylvania. Mailing Address: 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. Departments involved include: The Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General Bureau of Narcotics Investigation, Altoona Police Department, the Pennsylvania State Police, State College Police Department, Patton Township Police Department, Ferguson Township Police Department, and Logan Township Police Department. 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. 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. 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Altoona police say two individuals were arrested and charged this week following a large-scale methamphetamine bust in Blair County. NEW DETAILS: After police interviewed both Walter and Eckert, officials found that another contact named C would give the meth to them. 6:49 pm. Drug Bust. 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. Eckert explained how she would meet C every two weeks to buy more drugs and that Walter was along for a few trips. 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,. Eckert was brought back in to be questioned by police on Aug. 30. Eckert told him that it wasnt just his but both of theirs. Police then took her phone to search and told her that she would get it back after the search, according to the complaint. Active Scene on Birchwood Lane in Eau Claire Co. Tell us where we should look inside here. Marshals Service, FBI Safe Streets Task Force and the Cambria County Detective Bureau. 72 Drug Dealers Arrested in Latest Blair County Roundup, Send Drug and Child Predator Anonymous Tips, Community Drug Abuse Prevention Grant Program, ACRE Agriculture, Communities and Rural Environment, Pennsylvania State Coroners Education Board, Voters Rights in Effect at the Polling Places on Election Days. AG Shapiro: Statewide Meth Ring Busted, 32 Arrested In Operation Ice Breaker, Send Drug and Child Predator Anonymous Tips, Community Drug Abuse Prevention Grant Program, ACRE Agriculture, Communities and Rural Environment, Pennsylvania State Coroners Education Board, Voters Rights in Effect at the Polling Places on Election Days. Anyone with information should contact the FBI Pittsburgh office at. 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. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. He's set to appear In court on . Assisting in the search and arrests were the Cambria County Drug Task Force, the Cambria County SERT Team, state Attorney Generals Office, U.S. This case demonstrates the resources available to all corners of Cambria County, and how those resources are used to keep our citizens safe. When buying cowboy boots, there are a few aspects to consider, such as how far up they go on your legs and their design. INDIANA, Pa. (KDKA) - More than a dozen dealers are facing charges after a drug sweep in Indiana County, prosecutors . Johnstown,PA 15904, Copyright 717-787-3391. A Johnstown man who has been a target in two city shootings was arrested Sunday in a Blair County hotel room drug bust. Harrisburg, PA 17120 If you see something, say something.. 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 defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. Eckert would continue to meet with officials and update them on any messages that C would send. September 24, 2021. Police say authorities then searched the vehicle and seized the following: Approximately 6 pounds of methamphetamine, Email: Fax: Nearly half the arrests made today were for people selling Suboxone, a drug used to treat opioid addition and prevent painful withdrawal symptoms. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Today's breaking news and more in your inbox. A search of the property at that time revealed more than 15 grams of methamphetamine, illegal vicodin, marijuana, and drug paraphernalia. 4.6 ounces of cocaine, Authorities note that additional arrests will be announced at a later date, as a result of the investigation. 90 Lulay Street, Suite 1 Among those arrested was . Copyright Altoona Mirror | https://www.altoonamirror.com | 301 Cayuga Ave., Altoona, PA 16602 | 814-946-7411, Thank you to the many law enforcement agencies for their hard work and commitment to ridding our streets of drugs,, This case demonstrates the resources available to all corners of Cambria County, and how those resources are used to keep our citizens safe. 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 Attorney's office and the Pennsylvania Office of the Attorney General. Friday, January 20th 2017. 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. 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. Authorities note that additional arrests will be announced at a later date, as a result of the investigation. by Ron Musselman. All rights reserved, The Stone Company Kitchen Island Giveaway. Matt Plummer, an Altoona. Although most, if not all, of the narcotics suppliers normally come from out of town, these local dealers are a major component in the narcotics network that spreads this poison throughout the county.. Simmons was brought into custody on outstanding warrants, and McDaniels was detained on a probation violation, court documents stated. All rights reserved. Altoona police seized about $170,000 in suspected heroin earlier this week during an investigation into drug trafficking between Pittsburgh and Altoona, said Sgt. 16th Floor, Strawberry Square residents outrage over water pipe issues. All rights reserved. Do you receive unwanted calls? PA Office of Attorney General / Press Office Since taking office, Attorney General Shapiro has emphasized a multi-pronged approach to fighting the opioid epidemic in Pennsylvania. 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. Multiple cell phones, Altoona police say two individuals were arrested and charged this week following a large-scale methamphetamine bust in Blair County. This is a big win for keeping drugs out of the Altoona area, Plummer said Friday afternoon. From Mirror staff reports. Altoona police say two individuals were arrested and charged this week following a "large-scale" methamphetamine bust in Blair County. 4 dogs rescued, 1 injured in Foster Township fire, Weekend fire rekindles in Olyphant slaughterhouse, Lawmakers gather in effort to pass bill combating distracted driving, Woman charged with luring man shot during drug deal in Williamsport. Let the District Attorney know when they see criminal activity, especially drug trafficking, Blair County District Attorney Peter Weeks said. The National Read Across America Day takes place every year on March 2, Geisels birthday. 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. Altoona police seized about $170,000 in suspected heroin earlier this week during an investigation into drug trafficking between Pittsburgh and Altoona, said Sgt. ALTOONA, Wis. (WEAU) - A large drug bust in Altoona results in 20 charges against four people. 2023 WATM, ABC 23 - Police got a warrant for Walters arrest since he was on parole. 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. Johnstown,PA 15904, Copyright Please click here for a full list of the 72 individuals charged today. 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. And over $1,900 in cash. Officials on Sept. 21 would review phone calls in Blair County prison between Eckert and Walter. ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) - A multi-vehicle crash on Pleasant Valley Boulevard has left the road closed in both directions . She explained how she and Walter would get the drugs from a Puerto Rican contact nicknamed C or Mo. Police got a warrant for Walter's arrest since he was on parole. Individuals with information about drugs or drug dealers in Blair County should contact the Operation Our Town Push Out the Pusher hotline at 814-693-3020. 4.6 ounces of cocaine, Thus, the Suboxone traffic goes hand in hand with opioid addiction in this area and around the state and the county, said Blair County District Attorney Richard A. Consiglio. Increased arrests of doctors and other medical personnel for illegal diversions of prescription drugs by 72 percent. 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. April 26, 2021 / 7:41 AM Please enter valid email address to continue. 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Operation Our Town is an organization in Blair County with a mission of supporting the fight against drugs and violent crime. Many of the arrests in todays roundup were for individuals selling Suboxone, a drug used to treat opioid addiction and prevent painful withdrawal symptoms. These individuals sold thousands of dollars in addictive, life-altering drugs, sometimes in the presence of children. 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 . press@attorneygeneral.gov, Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General Strawberry Square Celebrating the African American holiday Kwanzaa . press@attorneygeneral.gov, Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General Strawberry Square 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. Citizens are reminded to report suspicious activity. Its great work by the AG and Altoona police.. Cresson Township police, Cresson Borough police, Jackson Township police and the Johnstown Police Department K9 Unit also assisted at the scene. What was in the sky Wednesday night in Pennsylvania? It is important that these individuals be targeted. The incident, which prompted Logan Township police to file charges. This law enforcement action is the result of wiretaps and a year-long grand jury investigation into a drug trafficking network between Philadelphia and Blair counties which authorized the arrest of 17 individuals including the Philadelphia sources of methamphetamine and Blair Countys upper and mid-level dealers. District. 2021 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Email: 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. Delacruz was arrested in Johnstown, Cambria County, in 2012 and ultimately sentenced to state prison after pleading guilty to felony drug charges. Charges are filed against 48-year-old Scott Lapean. Police to file charges on any messages that C would give the meth to.. 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