domingo, 31 de marzo de 2013

Men arrested on federal drug charges - Timesonline.com

PITTSBURGH — Two Beaver County men were indicted in federal court for allegedly dealing bath salts.

Agents from the Drug Enforcement Administration, along with New Brighton Area Police, arrested Michael Anthony Stokes, 26, of 1218 Third Ave., New Brighton, at his home Thursday afternoon.

Ryan John Konarski, 22, of 137 Spring Hill Road, Aliquippa, also was arrested.

A news release from the U.S. Attorneys' Office said a four-count indictment was returned Tuesday against Stokes and Konarski.

According to the indictment, between November 2010 and March 12, 2011 Stokes and Konarski conspired with others to possess and distribute methylone, which is commonly known as "bath salts" or "Molly."

The indictment alleges the pair maintained a premises for the purpose of distributing the drugs. Stokes is also accused in the indictment of importing the methylone into the United States.

Stokes could face up to 80 years in prison and a fine of $3.5 million, and Konarski could face up to 60 years in prison and a fine of $2.5 million, the news release said.

According to online court records, Stoke and Konarski are both being held in the Allegheny County Jail. Bond information was not available.

In March 2011, New Brighton Area police raided the house at 1218 Third Ave. At the time, both Stokes and Konarski were living there, and both faced several charges, including possession of a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver according to a police report.

In Konarski's bedroom, police found 13 ounces of marijuana, $3,344, and a handgun reported stolen in Rochester Township on Nov. 13, according to a police report. Police also found 1,000 empty pill capsules, digital scales, baggies and pipes. In Stokes' bedroom, police found 900 grams of Ecstasy, a stimulant and hallucinogen, the report said.

In that case, Stokes pleaded guilty July 25, 2012, to conspiracy to possess a controlled substance with the intent to deliver. He was sentenced to four years Intermediate Punishment Program, including electronic monitoring, according to online court records. The online records do not show any information for Konarski.

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