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Names released in Tamaqua drug sweep

Tamaqua police have released names of those rounded up during Monday's drug sweep:

Angelina Patton, 25, of 308 Washington St., Tamaqua, charged with two felony counts of possession of prescription drugs with intent to deliver; two felony counts of delivery of a controlled substance; one felony count of criminal use of a communication facility; two misdemeanor counts of possession of a controlled substance. Bail was set at $25,000 straight cash.

Justin Vereen, 22, of 308 Washington St., Tamaqua, was charged with the same counts as Patton in connection with prescription drugs and heroin. Bail was set at $25,000 straight.

Colin McGregor, 26, of 212 Bowe St., Tamaqua, charged with felony counts of possession of marijuana with intent to deliver, delivery of a controlled substance and criminal use of a communications facility; one misdemeanor count of possession of a controlled substance. Bail was set at $10,000 straight.

Kimberly Frye, 27, of 336 Ridge Terrace, Lansford, charged with charged with felony counts of possession of marijuana with intent to deliver, delivery of a controlled substance and criminal use of a communications facility; one misdemeanor count of possession of a controlled substance. Bail was set at $5,000 straight cash.

Karen Rimsky, 30, of Coaldale, charged with felony counts of possession of marijuana with intent to deliver, delivery of a controlled substance and criminal use of a communications facility; one misdemeanor count of possession of a controlled substance. Bail was set at $10,000 straight.

Kevin Tansley, 29, of 222 Brown St, Tamaqua, charged with two felony counts of possession of methamphetamine with intent to deliver; two felony counts of delivery of a controlled substance; one felony count of criminal use of a communications facility; and one misdemeanor count of possession of a controlled substance. Bail was set at $25,000 percentage.

Laura Redner, 33, of 317 Washington St., Tamaqua, charged with two felony counts of possession of methamphetamine with intent to deliver; one felony count of criminal use of a communications facility; one misdemeanor count of possession of a controlled substance. Bail was set at $25,000 percentage.

Shannon Yemm, 23, of 205 E. Ridge St., Coaldale, charged with felony counts of possession of methamphetamine with intent to deliver, delivery of a controlled substance and criminal use of a communications facility; one misdemeanor count of possession of a controlled substance. Bail was set at $10,000 straight cash.

Dustin Oncay, 31, of 219 N. Lehigh St., Tamaqua, charged with felony counts of possession of heroin/methamphetamine with intent to deliver and delivery of a controlled substance; and misdemeanor counts of possession of a controlled substance (two) and possession of drug paraphernalia. Bail was set at $50,000 straight.

Anthony Valentine, 22, of 311 Penn St., Tamaqua, charged with felony counts of possession of marijuana with intent to deliver, delivery of a controlled substance and criminal use of a communications facility; one misdemeanor count of possession of a controlled substance. Bail was set at $10,000 percentage.

George Cope, 29, of 201 Clay St., Tamaqua, charged with felony counts of possession of heroin, methamphetamine and marijuana with intent to deliver and one misdemeanor count of possession of a controlled substance. Bail was set at $50,000 straight.

Charles Erbe, 48, of 128 Greenwood St., Coaldale, charged with felony counts of possession of methamphetamine with intent to deliver, delivery of a controlled substance and criminal use of a communications facility; one misdemeanor count of possession of a controlled substance. Bail was set at $25,000 straight.

Shannon Fredericks, 35, of 300 1/2 W. Spruce St., Tamaqua, charged with two felony counts each of possession of prescription drugs with intent to deliver, delivery of a controlled substance and criminal use of a communications facility; two misdemeanor counts of possession of a controlled substance. Bail was set at $5,000 straight.

Christopher Farber, 24, of 433 Glenwood Ave., Tamaqua, charged with two felony counts each of possession of heroin with intent to deliver, delivery of a controlled substance and criminal use of a communications facility; two misdemeanor counts of possession of a controlled substance. Bail was set at $$25,000 straight.

Nathan Startzel, 21, of 120 Hunter St., Tamaqua, charged with seven felony counts including possession of prescription drugs with intent to deliver, delivery of a controlled substance and criminal use of a communications facility; and two misdemeanor counts of possession of a controlled substance.

Kevin Ketchledge, 33, of 633 W. Center St., Mahanoy City, charged with felony counts of criminal intent to deliver a controlled substance and criminal use of a communications facility; three misdemeanor counts of theft, receiving stolen property and theft by deception. Bail was set at $25,000 straight.

Daniel Keach, 26, of 228 W. Cottage Ave., Tamaqua, charged with felony counts of possession of marijuana with intent to deliver and delivery of a controlled substance; and one misdemeanor count of possession of a controlled substance. Bail was set at $10,000 straight.

Raymond Brown, 54, of 557 Sunbury St., Minersville, was transported to the office of District Judge David A. Plachko for an arraignment on felony charges of possession of methamphetamine with intent to deliver, delivery of a controlled substance and criminal use of a communication facility; and a misdemeanor count of possession of a controlled substance. Bail was set at $25,000 percentage.

Still on the lam are: Nicholas Tipton, 37, of 114 Schuylkill Ave., Tamaqua (heroin); Richard Hornbeck, 45, of 238 E. Broad St., Tamaqua (methamphetamine); Tracey McCurdy, 35, of 414 N. Pine St., Tamaqua (methamphetamine); Kevin Moore, 34, of Pottsville (methamphetamine and bath salts); Jason Dahm, 38, of 732 Broad St., Tuscarora; Nikolas Taylor, 28, of Tamaqua (methamphetamine); Tina Hosier, 30, of 31 N. Railroad St., Tamaqua (methamphetamine and prescription drugs); and Tonya Braun, 24, of Tamaqua.

Each has a warrant for their arrest. Anyone who knows their whereabouts is asked to contact Tamaqua Police at 570-668-5000.

See Tuesday's Times News for a complete report.