Mountville man busted for drugs

 On Sept.4, Officer Michael Hyson, of the Lancaster Bureau of Police, and detectives from the Lancaster County Drug Task  Force (DTF) did charge a Mountville man, Maharris Gonzalez-Silva, with felony drug violations. Responding to a citizen complaint of
drug dealing, Off. Hyson did stop Gonzalez-Silva in a vehicle in the 800 block of East Chestnut
St., Lancaster. Off. Hyson did observe ten small bags of suspected heroin in plain view inside
the vehicle. Off. Hyson and a DTF detective later searched the vehicle further, and located
and seized an additional 682 bags of heroin, as well as $2150.00 in cash. A subsequent
search of a Manheim Township hotel room registered to Gonzalez-Silva, yielded additional
bags of heroin, approximately 128 grams of cocaine, and drug paraphernalia commonly used
the delivery of controlled substances.
The controlled substances seized during this
investigation, have an approximate street value of $12,000.
Accused: Maharris Gonzalez-Silva, 29
Mountville
As a result of this investigation, Gonzalez-Silva was charged with Possession with the Intent to
Deliver (PWID) Heroin by Off. Hyson. He was also charged with PWID Cocaine, Possession
of Heroin, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia by a DTF detective.
Gonzalez-Silva was committed to Lancaster County Prison on default of bail.

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.

Columbia man one of six busted

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