Pubdate: Fri, 20 Aug 2010
Source: Pottstown Mercury (PA)
Copyright: 2010 The Mercury, a Journal Register Property
Contact:  http://www.pottstownmercury.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/2287
Author: Dennis J. Wright
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may redact the names and addresses of accused persons who have not been 
convicted of a crime, if those named are not otherwise public figures or 
officials.

'HONEST' PHOENIXVILLE MAN ADMITS HE DROPPED HEROIN

EAST PIKELAND - A Phoenixville man was arrested on drug charges Monday 
after he allegedly dropped two bags of heroin inside Citadel Federal Credit 
Union.

[name redacted], 25, of the first block of East Walnut Street, is charged 
with possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia 
and disorderly conduct.

According to court documents, officer Ken Smith responded to the Citadel 
Federal Credit Union, 558 Kimberton Road, for a report of possible drugs 
found in the bank around 1:52 p.m. Aug. 16. Smith said upon arrival, he 
spoke with bank management, who advised him that one of the bank tellers 
found two bags of a white powder in a blue wrapper lying on the floor of 
the bank in front of the bank counter.

"The teller put the packages in a white envelope and gave them to the 
manager," Smith said. "The packages were found on the carpet just past the 
tile, in front of a teller's window."

A teller told Smith that a man, identified as [name redacted], was fumbling 
with his hands in his pockets, then stepped up to the bank teller counter 
in front of the other teller.

"She said he was waited on and then left the bank," Smith said. 
"Approximately 15 minutes later, [name redacted] returned to the bank and 
walked around as if he was looking for something on the ground. After a few 
minutes, [name redacted] left the bank. After he left, (bank management) 
called 911."

The teller who waited on [name redacted] told police that [name redacted] 
seemed to be searching his pockets while standing in line.

Smith said he was provided with a copy of the check that was cashed, and it 
was written out to [name redacted] and had his information on the back next 
to his signature, including his home address.

"Upon pulling up to the address, [name redacted] was walking on the 
sidewalk," he said. "I asked him his name and he advised [name redacted]. I 
asked [name redacted] if he was at the Citadel Bank a few minutes ago and 
if he dropped anything when he was there. He responded, 'Two bags of heroin'."

[name redacted] was placed under arrest and handcuffed, and police 
recovered a needle in the left front pocket of his pants. He was 
transported to East Pikeland Police Station prior to being live-scanned at 
Schuylkill Township Police Station.

[name redacted] was arraigned before District Judge Gwenn Knapp in West 
Chester, and was released on $10,000 unsecured bail.

His next court appearance is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 2, at 10 a.m. 
before District Judge Ted Michaels in Phoenixville.
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