Operation Summer Catch
By: Kevin Flanigan
Updated: August 7, 2012
BEDFORD, BEDFORD COUNTY - Members of the Bedford county drug task launched what they are calling "Operation Summer Catch" early on Tuesday. Task force members were armed with arrest warrants for 17 suspected dealers that they hit the streets about seven in the morning.
The drug sweep followed a ten month long under cover operation that has been under way since October of last year. A variety of illegal drugs were purchased by task force members during the investigation. The people behind the sweep say the suspect round ups can make a significant difference in the community.
Here is the list of suspects on the Warrant List for Operation Summer Catch:
-- Kristopher Swartz - 21 - Manns Choice
-- Cindy Taylor - 52 - Hyndman
-- Aerin Blackstone - 21 - Everett
-- Kyle Deneen - 21 - Bedford
-- Wayne Eichelberger - 36 - Everett
-- Joshua Feathers - 23 - Schellsburg
-- Matthew Gasper - 24 - Bedford
-- Jared Lundquist - 30 - Hopewell
-- Brooke martin - 25 - Everett
-- Marsha Mills - 35 - Bedford
-- Isaiah Orris -22 - Bedford
-- Joshua Pabon - 21 - Schellsburg
-- Greg Potter - 33 - Claysburg
-- Victor Rossino - 36 - Everett
-- Paul Seville - 54 - Saxton
-- Derrick Shank - 30 - Everett
-- Leroy Simons III - 33 - Bedford.
Bedford County officials say 11 of the suspected dealers were in custody by mid-day. They expected to be able to arrest the remainder of the suspects with in the next few days.
The drug sweep followed a ten month long under cover operation that has been under way since October of last year. A variety of illegal drugs were purchased by task force members during the investigation. The people behind the sweep say the suspect round ups can make a significant difference in the community.
Here is the list of suspects on the Warrant List for Operation Summer Catch:
-- Kristopher Swartz - 21 - Manns Choice
-- Cindy Taylor - 52 - Hyndman
-- Aerin Blackstone - 21 - Everett
-- Kyle Deneen - 21 - Bedford
-- Wayne Eichelberger - 36 - Everett
-- Joshua Feathers - 23 - Schellsburg
-- Matthew Gasper - 24 - Bedford
-- Jared Lundquist - 30 - Hopewell
-- Brooke martin - 25 - Everett
-- Marsha Mills - 35 - Bedford
-- Isaiah Orris -22 - Bedford
-- Joshua Pabon - 21 - Schellsburg
-- Greg Potter - 33 - Claysburg
-- Victor Rossino - 36 - Everett
-- Paul Seville - 54 - Saxton
-- Derrick Shank - 30 - Everett
-- Leroy Simons III - 33 - Bedford.
Bedford County officials say 11 of the suspected dealers were in custody by mid-day. They expected to be able to arrest the remainder of the suspects with in the next few days.
Comments
Wake up People! The Govt created the Drug War to begin with! By arbitrarily declaring formerly Perfectly Legal items are now Illegal and then created this "war" to fight their use! Remember that ALL "illegal" drugs were otherwise Completely Legal before the law changes, not to mention creating an even bigger police state to deal with this "war" that they created! Nothing like being able to manufacture the problem AND the 'cure' that WE HAVE TO PAY FOR!
Douglas S.
August 8, 2012 at 4:19 pm
Wow. It took 10 months and tons of money to catch 17 druggies. What a huge waste of time and money. This "war on drugs" is not only wasting your money it is robbing you of your liberties. It needs to stop. You are no safer now than you were before this. There will be more dealers to fill the void so it is a never ending cash cow for the government.
chris c.
August 8, 2012 at 11:26 am
