A joint investigation by Bristol Township police, Bucks County Detectives and Falls Township police has ended with two Bucks County men facing several felony drug-related charges.
During the joint agency investigation, authorities allege they purchased methamphetamine from 45-year-old man and a 49-year-old man during several transactions involving an informant.
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According to police:
- Investigators set up their first buy with the 49-year-old suspect on September 13 at a house on Devon Way in Bristol Township’s Levittown section. An informant purchased 3.5 grams of methamphetamine from 49-year-old man for $350.
- On September 16, an informant purchased methamphetamine from the 45-year-old suspect at a store located in the 1400 block of East Lincoln Highway in Middletown. The informant walked out of the store with 3.5 grams of methamphetamine after giving 45-year-old man $350.
- At a store in the 200 block of Commerce Boulevard in Falls on September 22, an informant purchased 3.5 grams of methamphetamine for $350 from the 49-year-old suspect.
- Around 2:10 p.m. on September 28, an informant purchased 3.5 grams of methamphetamine for $350 from the 49-year-old suspect at a business in the 2300 block of East Lincoln Highway in Middletown.
- An informant purchased 3.5 grams of methamphetamine for $350 from the 49-year-old suspect at a business in the 300 block of Commerce Boulevard in Falls.
- The final methamphetamine purchase took place at a home in the unit block of Dove Circle in Falls on October 6. An informant bought 3.5 grams of methamphetamine for $350 from the 49-year-old suspect.
Police said they field tested the suspected drugs and they tested positive as a methamphetamine.
Surveillance recordings related to the case were secured as evidence in the case, police said.
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The 45-year-old suspect was charged with multiple felony counts of manufacture, delivery or possession with intent to distribute; conspiracy; criminal use of a communication facility; and a single misdemeanor charge of use/possession of drug paraphernalia. The 49-year-old suspect was charged with felony counts of manufacture, delivery or possession with intent to distribute; conspiracy; criminal use of a communication facility; and several misdemeanor charges of use/possession of drug paraphernalia.
Both men were arraigned last week and released on $150,000 unsecured bail.
Editor’s Note: All individuals arrested or charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty. The story was compiled using information from police and public court documents.
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Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to temporarily remove the suspects’ names in the interest of public safety. It’s a rare step that was taken after consideration from LevittownNow.com’s editorial staff.
