According to Minersville Patrolman Jeffrey Bowers, on Tuesday, March 3rd, 2020, around 9:45pm, Minersville Police along with the New Philadelphia Police executed a search warrant at 214 Lewis Street in Minersville.
Inside the home, police found Keshon Canyon, 28, Samantha Ellex, 27, and Darnell Williams, along with a 10 year old, 4 year old, and a 10 month old.
Immediately upon entering, police detected a strong odor of marijuana.
Once the house was secure, police found and seized approximately 6 ounces of prepackaged marijuana, approximately over 600 Tylenol with Codeine/T3 pills, 25 hydrocodone pills, a digital scale, vacuum sealing machine, and plastic baggies.
Canyon and Ellex were both taken into custody, and at the Minersville Police Station, Canyon provided a written statement that all the contraband found in the home belonged to him.
Canyon was charged with possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, and Endangering welfare of Children.
Ellex was charged with endangering the welfare of children.
Both were arraigned before Magisterial District Judge David A. Plachko on Wednesday morning.
Canyon was locked up in Schuylkill County Prison unable to post $15,000 cash bail.
All controlled substances were prepared for transport to the PSPS crime lab.
Editor's Note: Original Posting of this story noted "February". It should have been March.