Lansford, PA – A five-month investigation led to the arrest of seven people connected to a large-scale drug trafficking ring in Carbon and Schuylkill counties, Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced Tuesday. The network, tied to the Second Street gang in Allentown, was allegedly responsible for distributing methamphetamine, fentanyl, cocaine, ecstasy, and marijuana across multiple counties.
The Incident: Drug Ring Dismantled After Multi-Agency Investigation
According to the Attorney General’s Office, the arrests followed a series of coordinated raids on October 17, targeting homes linked to Cruz “June” Rodriguez, 31, of New Philadelphia, and his girlfriend Elijah Marie Camacho, 29. Rodriguez was identified as the ringleader of the operation and is facing 23 felony counts related to drug trafficking and organized crime.
Authorities seized more than two pounds of methamphetamine, eight ounces of fentanyl, 130 grams of marijuana, 76 grams of synthetic marijuana, 30 grams of cocaine, and 281 ecstasy pills during the raids. A stolen 9mm handgun was also recovered from the trunk of Rodriguez’s vehicle.
“Taking drug dealers off the streets continues to be a top priority of my office,” said Attorney General Sunday. “Firearms and drug trafficking is a deadly mix that has led to violence across the Commonwealth.”
Investigation and Evidence Collected
The investigation revealed that Rodriguez supplied large quantities of cocaine, fentanyl, and methamphetamine from sources across Pennsylvania and New York. He allegedly acted as a wholesale distributor for multiple dealers throughout Carbon and Schuylkill counties…