A drug trafficking organization with ties to several local counties was broken up by investigators with the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office.
At the beginning of December, investigators detained and charged several individuals, including Lock Haven resident Sean Lapp. Following Lapp’s arrest, investigators discovered more than 21 pounds of methamphetamine at a residence linked to him, according to a complaint.
According to the report, investigators used undercover agents, informants, and surveillance to uncover an organization involving Lapp, who was working with Deandre Pringle-Patterson, Bryant Webb-Davis, Kareem Gordon, Markel Richardson, and Ramon Hankins to sell large amounts of methamphetamine, fentanyl, and other drugs across the state. Authorities alleged the gang distributed drugs in Clinton, Montgomery, Delaware, Centre, and other counties around the state.
According to the complaint, state police began investigating the organization in August of this year after they used informants to purchase “large amounts” of fentanyl and methamphetamine from Webb-Davis and Pringle-Patterson in Philadelphia. Police utilized wiretaps on Webb-Davis’s and Pringle-Patterson’s phones to identify Gordon, whom they accused of trafficking methamphetamine to Pringle-Patterson. Gordon’s cellphone was then tapped. Police discovered Richardson’s participation after tapping Webb-Davis’ phone.
According to the complaint, an ongoing investigation led officers to Lapp, who was reportedly distributing methamphetamine throughout Clinton, Centre, Huntington, and Blair counties. On the tapped phone, Lapp and Pringle-Patterson openly discussed drug trading. Pringle-Patterson smuggled methamphetamine from Philadelphia into Lock Haven, according to investigators.
On December 2, search warrants were executed at Lapp’s residence in the 200 block of Bellefonte Avenue. As officers entered the home, Lapp flushed several ounces of methamphetamine down the toilet, according to Corporal Robert Williamson. During the following day’s police questioning, Lapp confirmed it was drugs.
According to detectives, a second search warrant was executed on a property in the 200 block of Fairpoint Road in Mill Hall. Police discovered 62 grams of methamphetamine, Ziploc bags, elastic bands, a digital scale, and metal spoons. A second search yielded an additional 246 grams of the substance.
On December 4, cops made their greatest find when they discovered more than 21 pounds of methamphetamine beneath a deck on the property. The inquiry reportedly included searches of vehicles and homes in Philadelphia. According to state police, the coordinated searches turned up guns, methamphetamine, vials, razor blades, foil, used and unused baggies, and scales.
According to court documents, all participants have been charged with drug possession with the purpose of selling, intending to promote, and corrupting organizations in the counties in which they operated.
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