On Monday, East Hempfield Township Police conducted a traffic stop for speeding on Nolt Road. The driver, Richard Seery, was alone in the vehicle, which smelled strongly of marijuana.
Seery was arrested, and found to be in possession of marijuana. The officer used his K9 partner, Ringo, to search the truck.
Police then searched the vehicle and found 17 pounds of marijuana in a luggage bag, which was packaged for distribution. The marijuana’s street value was over $25,000.
At Serry’s home, police found 29 additional grams of marijuana, 3.5 grams of shrooms, $4,000 in cash, two handguns and drug paraphernalia. The home reeked of marijuana, but police were unable to find the source. Police also confiscated a AK-47 semi-automatic rifle and another handgun that were in a storage unit.
The investigation continued on Wednesday when police received information that Seery had a hidden room at his home. Police, along with the Lancaster County Drug Task Force, located the entrance to the hidden room in a book shelf.
The room contained an additional 14 pounds of marijuana, scales, packaging material and a safe with $47,000 in cash and other assets.
Seery was being bailed out on his first set of charges when police showed up and re-arrested Seery, charging him with new charges. During an interview, Seery told police there was another location with more cash, and more marijuana.
Seery led to detectives to a Manor Township storage garage, which had a BMW convertible inside. In the trunk, a locked suitcase contained 36 pounds of marijuana.
Seery led detectives to yet another location where he had $200,000 in cash hidden.
In all, 68 pounds of marijuana and $251,000 in cash was seized. The marijuana seized had a street value of over $800,000 and was earmarked to be sold in Lancaster County.
Seery has been charged with possession with intent to deliver marijuana, possession of marijuana, possession of drugs and possession of drug paraphernalia. He is currently free after posting bail on all charges.
Seery was arrested, and found to be in possession of marijuana. The officer used his K9 partner, Ringo, to search the truck.
Police then searched the vehicle and found 17 pounds of marijuana in a luggage bag, which was packaged for distribution. The marijuana’s street value was over $25,000.
At Serry’s home, police found 29 additional grams of marijuana, 3.5 grams of shrooms, $4,000 in cash, two handguns and drug paraphernalia. The home reeked of marijuana, but police were unable to find the source. Police also confiscated a AK-47 semi-automatic rifle and another handgun that were in a storage unit.
The investigation continued on Wednesday when police received information that Seery had a hidden room at his home. Police, along with the Lancaster County Drug Task Force, located the entrance to the hidden room in a book shelf.
The room contained an additional 14 pounds of marijuana, scales, packaging material and a safe with $47,000 in cash and other assets.
Seery was being bailed out on his first set of charges when police showed up and re-arrested Seery, charging him with new charges. During an interview, Seery told police there was another location with more cash, and more marijuana.
Seery led to detectives to a Manor Township storage garage, which had a BMW convertible inside. In the trunk, a locked suitcase contained 36 pounds of marijuana.
Seery led detectives to yet another location where he had $200,000 in cash hidden.
In all, 68 pounds of marijuana and $251,000 in cash was seized. The marijuana seized had a street value of over $800,000 and was earmarked to be sold in Lancaster County.
Seery has been charged with possession with intent to deliver marijuana, possession of marijuana, possession of drugs and possession of drug paraphernalia. He is currently free after posting bail on all charges.