US Edition28 Arrested In Massive Norristown Crack And Cocaine Gang Bust: DA
- Montgomery County authorities announced 35 charges and 28 arrests in a major Norristown cocaine trafficking bust involving three groups.
- The investigation, which began in late 2024, linked declining opioid and fentanyl use to lower wholesale prices and a surge in crack and cocaine sales in Norristown.
- Authorities employed electronic surveillance, informants, controlled buys, and GPS tracking to seize seven pounds of drugs, over $138,000, and 17 firearms.
- Steele said the arrests will remove poisons from neighborhoods and positively impact residents' safety.
- Authorities have issued warrants for seven suspects as traffickers continue to adapt their operations despite law enforcement efforts, highlighting ongoing challenges in combating drug networks, according to Pennsylvania Attorney General Sunday.
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Montgomery County authorities dismantle three Norristown cocaine trafficking groups
NORRISTOWN — Dubbed “Operation Cocaine Goldmine,” Montgomery County authorities dismantled three drug trafficking groups based in Norristown and charged 35 people with links to the groups that allegedly flooded the borough and surrounding area with cocaine and crack cocaine. “The arrests of these cocaine and crack drug traffickers, sub-dealers and street-level dealers will make a positive impact on the lives of law-abiding citizens in Norristown…
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