5/20/16
by News Department on 05/20/16
The Schuylkill County Drug Task Force agents, along with local law enforcement, and other county agencies attempted to take 10 suspected drug dealers into custody Thursday, in the Girardville area.
According to the Republican Herald, Schuylkill County District Attorney Christine Holman said the roundup was the result of an investigation initiated by Girardville police about six months ago.
Of the 10 people with outstanding felony drug warrants, five were taken into custody, arraigned by Magisterial District Judge Christina E. Hale, Frackville, and committed to Schuylkill County Prison. They were: 34 year old Ryan Connor, of Frackville, 56 year old Leo C. Cress, of Girardville, 45 year old Susan D. McGurl, of Ashland, 51 year old April Seritsky, of Ashland, and 51 year old Theodore Stang Sr., of Girardville.
Holman said that authorities are also looking for five people who were not able to be located Thursday. They are Christopher Brennan, Jason Connor, Justin Kachelries, Angela Kohl, and, Jesse Pritsch.
Anyone with information on the whereabouts of those not taken into custody are asked to call the Drug Tip Line, toll-free, at 1-888-414-1406.
