One Arrested After Raid Yields Methamphetamine

A man was arrested early this morning after a police raid of his West Ward residence turned up methamphetamine, the Easton Police Department reports.

Jacob Boyd, 34, of 1406 Butler St. is charged with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia, police said. Approximately $600 of methamphetamine, scales and packaging material were discovered during a warranted search of his home at about 6:05 a.m., they added.

The search was the result of an ongoing investigation by EPD Vice Unit officers that focused on methamphetamine sales in the West Ward area, police said.

Boyd is expected to be arraigned later today in front of District Magistrate Richard Yetter.

Five Arrested in Four Simultaneous Drug Raids

Five people were arrested early Friday morning after police raided three locations around the City of Easton and one on the edge of Wilson Borough, the Easton Police Department reports.

The Easton Police Vice and Special Response units and the Pennsylvania State Police Special Emergency Response Team, along with the PSP Clandestine Laboratory Team, executed four narcotics search warrants at approximately 6 a.m. at a first-floor apartment at 1332 Lehigh St., a second-floor apartment at 1521 Liberty St., at 55 South Fifth St. Apt. 5, and at 520 Monroe St., authorities said in a media release.

Methamphetamine labs were discovered at the Lehigh Street and Monroe Street homes, and the Clandestine Laboratory Team took lab materials into custody due to hazards related to storing the ingredients and equipment, the EPD said.

A stolen motercycle was also discoved at the Monroe Street location, and the Lehigh Valley Auto Theft Task Force is assisting in the investigated regarding the vehicle.

Police said three people were arrested at the Lehigh Street address:

• Gary Everitt, 42, who lives at the apartment
• Danielle Everitt, 36, who also lives at the apartment
• Steven Kaiser, 45, who is reported as homeless

All three will face charges relating to possession and the manufacture of methamphetamine, police said. Additionally, Gary Everitt is expected to face charges related to the stolen motorcycle and stolen motorcycle parts.

Two people were also arrested at the South Fifth Street apartment, where two handguns were found, police report.

Steven Brown, no age given, and Connie Roskilly, 48, were both taken into custody and will face charges via a summons for possession of drug paraphernalia. 

The South Fifth Street residence was targeted by EPD detectives in the hopes of gaining evidence and/or information related to the shooting at South Seventh and Ferry streets that occurred on Thursday, July 25, police said, adding that the investigation into the handguns found and the shooting are ongoing. 

The Easton Police Special Response Unit executed the search warrants at the Lehigh Street and Liberty Street addresses, while the  Pennsylvania State Police team executed the search warrants at the South Fifth and Monroe Street locations.

The Wilson Police Department assisted with the 1521 Liberty St. search. Police did not say if evidence of any illegal activities was found at that location.

No one was reported to have been arrested at 520 Monroe Street. The property houses a small warehouse building.

Police Find, Raid Another Meth Lab

Another local area suspected methamphetamine lab was raided and shut down today, Easton Police report.

Two adults were detained after police executed a search warrant at 1415 Pine St. at about 2:12 p.m. today. The Easton Police Vice/Narcotics Unit and Pennsylvania State Police SERT and Clandestine Laboratory Team were involved in the operation, authorities said.

Arrested was Michael Williams, 52, who lived at the raided address and will face charges of manufacturing methampthetamine and possibly other related offenses, police said.

The other person who was initially detained was released without charge, police said.

Police say methamphetamine cooking materials were located in the residence, and that their presence indicates the illegal drug was being produced there.

The potentially hazardous materials were removed safely from the dwelling by the PSP Clandestine Lab Team and will be held as evidence, police said.

The investigation and associated raid today is related to the one that happened last week, on Jan. 11 at 120 North 15th St., authorities confirmed.

Updated at 4:52 p.m. to include mention of the release of the other person that was initially detained.

Raid Shuts Down Suspected Meth Lab

A methamphetamine manufacturing lab was found at a
residence in this apartment complex on North 15th Street
in Wilson Borough, on the edge of the City of Easton.

Four people were arrested and charged with various offenses this morning after police raided a Wilson Borough apartment on the edge of the City of Easton this morning as part of drug trafficking investigation.

The Easton Police Department's Vice/Narcotics Unit, Special Response Unit and Northampton County Drug Task Force executed a narcotics search warrant at 120 North 15th St. in Wilson Borough at about 6 a.m., according to a media release issued by the department.

Twelve people were found at the residence, including four juveniles. All but two of the people found in the home at the time are residents at the address, police said.

Arrested and charged were:

• Thomas Stocker Jr., 30, charged with manufacturing of a controlled substance
• Ferdinand Inacay, 47, charged with manufacturing of a controlled substance
• Tarick Badger, 18, for possession of a small amount of marijuana
• Lindsey Whitney, arrested on a county bench warrant

Stocker and Inacay were residents of the raided residence, police said. It is unclear where the other two that were arrested reside.

A several weeks-long investigation into methamphetamine trafficking in Easton is what led to the raid and subsequent arrests, police said.

While searching the residence, authorities found evidence associated with methamphetamine manufacturing, and as a result, the Pennsylvania State Police Clandestine Laboratory Team was contacted and processed the scene, Easton Police said. They added that the lab was not operating, and the special team was called due to possible hazards associated with handling and transporting the chemicals such set-ups typically involve.
No one was injured during the event, police said.

Updated at 2:08 p.m.