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Tamaqua man charged after drugs, firearms and explosives found

Methamphetamine, marijuana, an AR-15 and homemade explosive devices were found in an Orwigsburg garage after authorities searched it recently.

The Pennsylvania office of the Attorney General and police from Orwigsburg and Port Carbon had the search and seizure warrant for a garage and Randal Fisk, 35, of Tamaqua.

They served it Nov. 16. Fisk and a female were found leaving a residence in the 200 block of West Fairview Street in Pottsville and were arrested.

A search of the apartment found four scales, plastic bags, suspected marijuana and methamphetamine, according to an affidavit of probable cause.

Inside the garage on West Market Street, Orwigsburg, authorities found 746 grams of methamphetamine, 109 grams of marijuana, three handguns, an AR-15, several homemade explosive devices, scales and plastic bags used for repackaging drugs.

Fisk is charged with possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, possession of controlled substance, drugs, device or cosmetic, possession of drug paraphernalia, persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer a firearm, and unlawful possession of a weapon of mass destruction.

Police said Fisk is not permitted to have a firearm. He was taken to the Schuylkill County Prison but someone posted $50,000 surety on his behalf.

A preliminary hearing is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Jan. 4 before Magisterial District Judge Richard Cashman, Orwigsburg.