From staff reports
Eleven people are in jail as a result of a drug bust, and arrest warrants have been issued for two other people, Jefferson County District Attorney Jeff Burkett said in a news release.
The following individuals, Burkett said, were charged with delivery of controlled substances, a felony under Pennsylvania’s Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act:
Sven Barnes, of Reynoldsville (psylocibin mushrooms); Brian Hirchest, of Brockway (methamphetamines); Joseph Lester, of Reynoldsville (methamphetamines); Dennis Coombs, of Punxsutawney (methamphetamines); Drew Maine, of Punxsutawney (criminal conspiracy- delivery of methamphetamines); Allen Marshall, of Reynoldsville (methamphetamines); Lance Martin, of Summerville (suboxone/methamphetamines); Jeremy Newcome, of Punxsutawney (methamphetamines); April Siple, of Reynoldsville (methamphetamines); Reese Barnes, of Punxsutawney (methamphetamines); Jason Soliday, of Punxsutawney (methamphetamines); Grayce Sutter, of Punxsutawney (methamphetamines); Linda Kephart- Miller, of Falls Creek (fentanyl).
Burkett said all of the individuals have been arrested except for Sven Barnes and Marshall. Anyone with information on their whereabouts are asked to call the District Attorney’s Office at (814) 849-1628.
The arrests, Burkett said, were the result of investigations undertaken by the Jefferson County Drug Task Force, which is composed of Jefferson County municipal police officers who do the work in addition to their regular duties, and is overseen by Burkett.
“I want to thank all of these agencies for the substantial help they gave us in executing the roundup of the above individuals,” Burkett said. “This was truly a team effort and it is always gratifying to me when our local law enforcement all come together in such a worthy cause as this by taking poison and dealers off of our streets.
“I also want to laud the dedicated Task Force members whose investigations brought this day to fruition.”