Wednesday, March 23, 2011

One arrested in raid

A 36-year-old Columbia resident was charged in a drug raid, March 18, according to thr Drug Task Force.
Arrested and charged: was Rodney Washington Severt, 36,  126 Walnut St., Apt. 1, Columbia.
Detectives and officers set up surveillance in the area of 200 block of Ave. H Columbia, at approximately 3:42 p.m., March 18, for the arrival of Rodney Washington Severt, who was to deliver marijuana to a Drug Task Force Detective. Severt arrived and delivered $50  in marijuana to the Detective and was arrested. Located on his person was additional $100 of marijuana intended for sale.
Detectives and Officers then proceeded to 126 Walnut St., Apt. 1 Columbia, where an additional $1,300 in marijuana was located, and two digital gram scales, and bags for packaging and selling marijuana were located.
Severt was charged with Violation of the Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act of 1972- 1 count Delivery of Marijuana, 2 counts of Possession with Intent to Deliver Marijuana, and 1 count of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia before Justice Robert A. Herman.
Severt was committed to the Lancaster County Prison in lieu of $100,000.00 bail.

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