It is reported that the District Attorney's office coordinated the raids this morning.
There are very few details at this time.
We talked with Tamaqua Councilman, Justin Startzel, this morning when the news broke and this is what he had to say.
I would just like to throw a huge thank you out there to our District Attorney Christine Holman, Police Chief Rick Weaver, The Schuylkill County Drug Task Force, The Tamaqua Drug Task Force, and all other police men and women who helped gather some poison off the streets today! This is a huge step into the right direction in Schuylkill County. The Tamaqua Residents are saddened that it is here, but thankful it is being dealt with.
The updated story lists those arrested as:
- Sally J. Hartung, 45, of Tamaqua;
- Latia T. Matrician, 21, of Tamaqua;
- Jason J. Hill, 24, of New Ringgold;
- Michael J. Kabana, 24, of Coaldale;
- Noelle H. Parisi, 18, of Tamaqua;
- Kristina M. Martin, 19, of Tamaqua;
- Thomas L. Bilsak, 25, of Coaldale;
- James R. Troy, 37, of Lansford;
- Adam Cruz, 29, of Tamaqua;
- Patrica A. Derau, 41, of Lansford;
- Peggy S. Hill, 48, of Coaldale;
- Terri L. Kates-Fairchild, 35, of Tamaqua;
- Percy Brown, unkown info.;
- Ashley Weirich, unknown info.;
- Kelly DeLessio, unknown info.;
- Stephanie Forrester, 22, of Coaldale;
- and a 17-year old juvenile.
Link to Breaking News from Republican Herald
http://republicanherald.com/police-conduct-drug-sweep-in-tamaqua-1.1703872