Listen to Snyder County District Attorney Mike Piecuch’s remarks here:
MIDDLEBURG – Cops track cold medicine buy’s to bust meth ring. Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro and Snyder County District Attorney Mike Piecuch announced that a joint investigation has uncovered that 10 individuals were involved in the manufacturing and distribution of methamphetamine in Northumberland, Snyder and Union counties.
The investigation, which was conducted by the Office of Attorney General’s East Drug Task Force, local authorities in Snyder County and several other law enforcement agencies, revealed that 23-year-old Charles “Chip” Hanson distributed methamphetamine and taught others how to make it. He is also accused of coursing meth users to purchase the items used in manufacturing methamphetamine. Investigators also began tracking the purchase of Sudafed in Northumberland, Snyder, and Union counties. From sales at various pharmacies, they identified several individuals who were buying precursors for Hanson.
The following defendants are charged with possession of methamphetamine with intent to deliver nd related charges:
Charles Hanson, 23
Savannah Goodling, 25
Michele Hummel, 27
Jessica Keister, 25
Nicholas Keister, 27
Brittany Tovey, 29
Thomas Wood Sr., 29
Richard Eveland, 24
Two are charged with criminal conspiracy:
Josiah Hayes, 24
Brianna Hendricks, 23
