New Castle Crack-Down: Three Arrested, Guns and $27K in Drugs Seized in Interagency Operation

Three men were arrested with large amounts of money, firearms, and drugs in a coordinated crackdown in New Castle. In a prime example of interagency cooperation, New Castle Police stormed a residence on E. Washington Street with the intended goal of apprehending Nathan Smith II, a parole offender. But as soon as local police took up residence in the house, their investigation quickly expanded into a larger drug-trafficking probe.

As officers worked to capture Smith, they found more suspects, according to a story from WPXI. Jacob Brown tried to escape through the back door but was quickly apprehended with a gun and a substantial amount of cash; Joseph Phillips was also apprehended in a restroom with a sizable quantity of cash. In the end, the NCPD confiscated 21 brand-new luggage, $27,044, three firearms, 1,266 grams of marijuana, 20 grams of psilocybin mushrooms, and one reported stolen handgun from the apartment.

The result is credited to the collaborative efforts of the Lawrence County District Attorney’s narcotics detectives, Pennsylvania State Parole Agents, and local police. According to a WKBN article, New Castle Police Chief Dave Cumo stated that “law enforcement has to be a group effort.” Cumo emphasized the value of these cooperative tactics, especially in the face of workforce shortages and resource limitations.

The individuals are accused of conspiracy, illegal firearm possession, drug possession with intent to deliver, and drug paraphernalia possession. Cumo expressed gratitude to county law enforcement and state parole authorities for their assistance. The comprehensive property search is a step toward enforcing safety and order in the neighborhood, and these collaborative efforts are intended to combat drug trafficking and related crimes.

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