Eight Nabbed in Jefferson County Drug Sting

Joanne Bauer

Joanne Bauer

Published July 14, 2016 2:20 pm
Eight Nabbed in Jefferson County Drug Sting

JEFFERSON CO., Pa. (EYT) — Jefferson County District Attorney Jeff Burkett has announced the arrest of the below individuals for drug-trafficking-related offenses based upon covert investigations performed by members of the Jefferson County Drug Task force.

These particular investigations focused on the illegal sale of heroin, methamphetamine, marijuana, and prescription narcotics in the Brockway area.

The following people were all charged with Unlawful Delivery of a Controlled Substance and related offenses and were arrested on July 13, 2016*:

Christopher L. CAGGIANO, Brockport, PA
Ryan E. MOORE, Brockway, PA
David M. BEROUTY, DuBois, PA
Autumn 0. FOLTZ, Brockway, PA
Jonathan E. CANTAFIO, Brockway, PA
Justin Paul CRAFT, Brockway, PA
Gregory A. GRIENEISEN, Brockway, FA
James J. BUCHANAN, Brockport, PA

Burkett stated, “Drug investigations take a long time, a lot of work and meticulous planning that is not done in the public eye. I thank the Brockway community for their patience while we have done this important work. I am thankful for the hard work that was done in this investigation by our Drug Task Force officers and especially that of my County Detective, Guy Felmlee, who oversees all of the operations of the JCDTF.

We will continue to pursue those who traffic death and destruction in the form of addictive drugs.*” Burkett also noted that more arrests would be forthcoming in the following weeks.

Burkett thanked all of the agencies that participated in the roundup, including the Jefferson County Sheriffs Office, Jefferson County Adult Probation Department, Jefferson County Control, Brockway EMS and the Brockway, Brookville and Reynoldsville Borough Police Departments.

*Pursuant to the Rules of Professional Conduct, it is noted that a charge is a mere accusation and a defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

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