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Woman allegedly arranges drug deal

A Williamsport woman allegedly set up a delivery of crack cocaine with an undercover police officer. Jessica L. Weikel, 34, of 900 W. Third St., allegedly conspired with a man to deliver crack cocaine, according to an affidavit by Detective Sarah Edkin of the Lycoming County District Attorney ...

Man allegedly sent fake check to pay tax bill

A Williamsport man allegedly sent a fraudulent check to the city treasurer to pay a tax bill, city police said. George Henry Whaley Jr., 61, of 677 Campbell St., was arrested by City Police Agent Benjamin Hitesman on March 7 at 300 W. Third St., according to an affidavit. Whaley allegedly ...

Cocaine sale between man and confidential informant alleged

A Williamsport man allegedly sold crack cocaine to a confidential informant working with the police, according to an affidavit. Edward David Baity, 61, of 861 Park Ave., was arrested by Detective Tyson Havens of the Lycoming County Narcotics Enforcement Unit. He allegedly sold the substance ...

Man charged with delivery of a controlled substance

A Williamsport man allegedly sold cocaine to an informant working for police, according to an affidavit. Ernest Jermaine Jackson, 50, of 1610 Taylor Place, was arrested by a detective in the District Attorney’s office on July 14 of 2022 on the charge of delivery of a controlled substance, ...

Philadelphia man allegedly arranged cocaine sale

A Philadelphia man allegedly delivered crack cocaine to an informant working with police, according to an affidavit. Lamont Harris, 34, allegedly set up the drug delivery in the 100 block of Brandon Avenue on Nov. 3 at 9:28 a.m. Arraigned on a delivery of cocaine charge, he was released ...

Man allegedly possessed wire cutters and meth

A homeless man was jailed after allegedly being found with wire cutters, stolen merchandise and illegal drugs, city police said. Jerry Lee Nicholas faces charges after police responded to Kohl’s on May 3, police said. He was in possession of a pair of wire cutters along with several ...