NEW BETHLEHEM BOROUGH, Pa. (EYT) — Felony charges were filed against a New Bethlehem man who reportedly sold prescription medication to confidential informants.
Court documents indicate Clarion Narcotics Enforcement Team (CNET) filed criminal charges against 71-year-old William D. Neiswonger.
According to three criminal complaints filed by Clarion County Detectives on October 21, 2020, CNET conducted controlled purchases of Clonazepam pills, a schedule IV controlled substance, from William D. Neiswonger in exchange for U.S. currency on February 7, 2019, February 28, 2019, and April 18, 2019, utilizing a confidential informant.
The purchases were made under surveillance by CNET officers, the complaint notes.
Neiswonger was arraigned in front of Magisterial District Judge Jeffrey C. Miller at 10:00 a.m. on October 21, on the following charges:
– Manufacture, Delivery, or Possession With Intent to Manufacture or Deliver, Felony (three counts)
– Criminal Use Of Communication Facility, Felony 3 (three counts)
– Possession of Controlled Substance, Misdemeanor (three counts)
– Use/Possession Of Drug Paraphernalia, Misdemeanor (three counts)
Neiswonger is currently free on $5,000.00 unsecured bail on each of the cases.
Preliminary hearings for all three cases are scheduled for 10:15 a.m. on November 3, with Judge Miller presiding.