Saturday, February 25, 2017

Over $63,000 in Drugs Seized While Serving Search Warrant

Schuylkill County District Attorney Christine Holman announced the arrest of an individual after a search warrant was executed this week.


On Thursday February 23, 2017, after a several month investigation, members of the Pennsylvania State Police, Troop L Vice, Schuylkill Haven Barracks, assisted by District Attorney Christine A. Holman’s Schuylkill County Drug Task Force, executed a Search Warrant on a residence located at 607 Fourth Street, Norwegian Twp., Pottsville, Pa.

According to the Schuylkill County District Attorney's Office, as a result of the search of the residence, Law Enforcement seized over $65,000 worth of drugs and other items and charged Brian James Odoherty, 33.

From the search, the following items were seized by law enforcement:

  • Approximately 32 grams of Heroin with a street value of $11,200.00 and a wholesale value of $2,720.00,
  • Approximately 62 grams of Methamphetamine with a street value of $6,200.00 and a wholesale value of $2,200.00.
  • Approximately 107 Percocet’s with a street value of $2,140.00
  • Approximately $2,542.00 in US Currency
  • A stolen .40 Caliber Handgun
  • 2004 Mazda RX8


The investigation continued into the Borough of Minersville where Law Enforcement seized a KIA Sedan. Seized from the vehicle were the following items:

  • Approximately 100 grams of Heroin with a street value of $35,000.00 and a wholesale value of $8,500.00.
  • Approximately 95 grams of Methamphetamine with a street value of $9,500.00 and a wholesale value of $4,000.00.
  • Approximately 35 grams of Cocaine with a street value of $3,500.00 and a wholesale value of $1,575.00.
  • Approximately 12 ounces of Marihuana, packaging material and a digital scale.


As a result of the search warrant, Odoherty will face charges of Possession With Intent to Deliver Methamphetamine, Possession With Intent to Deliver Heroin, Possession With Intent to Deliver Percocet’s, Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Heroin, Possession of Percocet, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Persons not to Possess a Firearm, Receiving Stolen Property (Firearm).

The District Attorney's office say the investigation is on-going with additional arrests are pending.

Also assisting in the overall investigation were Tower City Police Department, Hegins Township Police Department and Minersville Borough Police.