PUNXSUTAWNEY – Captain Rocco Russo, commanding officer, Pennsylvania State Police, Troop C, has released the results of a year-long drug investigation that concluded with 32 arrests in the Jefferson and Clearfield County areas on March 5.
A total of 39 individuals were the focus of the sweep conducted by the Pennsylvania State Police, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department, Jefferson County District Attorney, Jefferson County Drug Task Force, Punxsutawney Borough Police, Reynoldsville Borough Police, Jefferson County Probation, Clearfield County District Attorney and other local authorities.
On this day, the following people were taken into custody based on warrants issued for violations of the Controlled Substance, Drug Device and Cosmetic Act:
- Brian Hirchert of Brockway
- Joseph Lester of Reynoldsville
- Dennis Coombs of Punxsutawney
- Lance Martin of Summerville
- Jeremy Newcome of Punxsutawney
- April Siple of Reynoldsville
- Reese Barnes of Punxsutawney
- Jason Soliday of Punxsutawney
- Grace Sutter of Punxsutawney
- Drew Maines of Punxsutawney
- Kirsten Hayward of Olanta
- Timothy Froum of Cherry Tree
- Harry Dunlap of Grampian
- Michael Cook of Philipsburg
- John Irwin of Clearfield County
- Jessica Ryder of Northern Cambria
- John Jefferson of Clearfield County Jail
- Jason Lentz of Clearfield County Jail
- Tanner Alley of Clearfield County Jail
- Christopher Luzier of Clearfield
- Terry Fetterman of Reynoldsville
- Devin Knepp of Mineral Springs
- Marcus Waltmon of Clearfield
- Randy Dickey of DuBois
- Liberty-Ann Mercer of Punxsutawney
- Denton Best of Curwensville
- Ashley McGarvey of DuBois
- Frank Minicucci of Grassflat
- Sonny Edwards of Clearfield
- Matthew Dunlap of DuBois
- Jennifer Roussey of Clearfield
- Patrick Ogershok of DuBois
This investigation shall continue pending the location of the remaining individuals at large.