Several people from multiple counties have been charged after a 10-month surveillance in Carbon and Lehigh counties. That included drug buys in Mahoning Township and Palmerton.

According to the affidavit of probable cause filed by Matthew R. Pavlik/Crystal J. Adames of the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General:

In April, Pavlik and Adames initiated an investigation into Wesley “Twin” Perone of Allentown and a criminal organization distributing large quantities of crystal methamphetamine and heroin/fentanyl in Lehigh, Carbon and Schuylkill counties.

On April 17, a confidential informant and Perone discussed purchasing crystal methamphetamine, and Perone agreed to sell it to the informant at a specific location in Lehigh County.

Police maintained surveillance at Perone’s residence in the 200 block of Alexander Drive in Allentown.

The evidence in the sale was sent to the Pennsylvania State Police Crime Laboratory for analysis, determined to be 27.71 grams of methamphetamine.

Other transactions:

• April 25, crystal methamphetamine, net weight of 83.60 grams.

• May 6, methamphetamine, 111.66 grams.

• May 26, crystal methamphetamine and heroin/fentanyl, 14.01 grams.

• June 2, methamphetamine, 6.76 grams.

• June 7, 8.91 grams of methamphetamine, and 0.31 grams of heroin, fentanyl, and xylazine.

• June 11, 167.5 grams of methamphetamine.

On Dec. 12, court records say officials met with defendants who confirmed that Perone, known at “Twin” would travel to New York to pick up large quantities of crystal methamphetamine which he and others would both sell.

Those charged in the operation:

Perone, 44, of Allentown, faces charges of conspiracy to violate, corrupt organizations, criminal conspiracy engaging - manufacture, delivery, or possession with intent to manufacture or deliver; manufacture, delivery, or possession with intent to manufacture or deliver, criminal use of communication facility, knowledge that property is proceeds of illegal act, and possession of firearm prohibited. He is incarcerated in lieu of $350,000 monetary bail.

Jesus Bracero, 27, of Bowmanstown, faces charges of conspiracy to violate, corrupt organizations - employee, criminal conspiracy engaging - manufacture, delivery, or possession with intent to manufacture or deliver, manufacture, delivery, or possession with intent to manufacture or deliver, and criminal use of communication facility. He is incarcerated in lieu of $350,000 monetary bail.

Damion Weaver, 43, of Lehighton, faces charges of conspiracy to violate, corrupt organizations, conspiracy - manufacture, delivery or possession with intent to manufacture or deliver, manufacture, delivery, or possession with intent to manufacture or deliver, criminal use of communication facility, and knowledge that property is proceeds of illegal act. He is incarcerated in lieu of $200,000 monetary bail.

Jeffery Levan, 54, faces charges of conspiracy to violate, corrupt organizations, conspiracy - manufacture, delivery, or possession with intent to manufacture or deliver, manufacture, delivery, or possession with intent to manufacture or deliver, and criminal use of communication facility. He is incarcerated in lieu of $200,0000 monetary bail.

Patricia Rauch, 50, of Slatington, faces charges of conspiracy to violate, corrupt organizations, criminal conspiracy engaging - manufacture, delivery, or possession with intent to manufacture, delivery, or possession with intent to manufacture or deliver, and manufacture, delivery, or possession with intent to manufacture or deliver. She is incarcerated in lieu of $100,000 monetary bail.

Adam Ackley, 35, of Bangor, was not arraigned and faces charges of conspiracy to violate, corrupt organizations - employee, criminal conspiracy engaging - manufacture, delivery, or possession with intent to manufacture or deliver, manufacture, delivery, or possession with intent to manufacture or deliver, criminal use of communication facility, and knowledge that property is proceeds of illegal act.

Crystal Michael, 40, of Lehighton, faces charges of conspiracy to violate, corrupt organizations - employee, conspiracy - manufacture, delivery, or possession with intent to manufacture or deliver, manufacture, delivery, or possession with intent to manufacture or deliver, and manufacture, delivery, or possession with intent to manufacture or deliver. Michael was not arraigned.

Dylan Craig-Zelena, 31, of Palmerton, faces charges of conspiracy to violate, corrupt organizations - employee, conspiracy - manufacture, delivery, or possession with intent to manufacture or deliver, manufacture, delivery, or possession with intent to manufacture or deliver, and criminal use of communication facility. He is incarcerated in lieu of $100,000 monetary bail.