State Police and City Police raided a home in Pottsville as part of a drug and firearm investigation on Thursday.
According to the Pennsylvania State Police at Reading, on Thursday, March 17th, 2022, around 4:50pm,, the State Police Troop L Vice/Narcotics Unit and Pottsville City Police executed a search warrant at 1419 West Market Street.
While serving the warrant, the following items were seized:
- Approximately 700 baggies of suspected heroin/fentanyl with estimated street value of $7,000
- Approximately 3 pounds of marijuana estimated street value of $9,000
- Over $165,000 in Cash
- A stolen firearm
- Approximately 70 THC oil cartridges
- Numerous items of drug paraphernalia
As a result, Jose Rivera-Hernandez, 31, of Pottsville was taken into custody.
Rivera-Hernandez was arraigned by on-call Magisterial District Judge David Plachko on charges of possession with the intent to deliver, possession of a prohibited firearm, receiving stolen property, possession of a controlled substance, and promoting and facilitating the carrying on an unlawful act.
Rivera-Hernandez was locked up in Schuylkill County Prison unable to post $150,000 straight cash bail.
