Drug ring operating in Philadelphia region busted; 83 pounds of meth seized

A drug operation that stretched from Los Angeles to the Philadelphia region has been broken up, resulting in multiple arrests and the seizure of millions of dollars worth of drugs.

The district attorney's office in Montgomery County, Pa. announced the results of a year-long investigation on Tuesday.

The alleged leaders of the drug trafficking organization were identified as Tyrone Baker, 29, of East Lansdowne; Shakeem Johnson, 27, of Philadelphia; Joshua Quiles, 31, of King of Prussia; Jhamir Winans, 21, of Exton; and Ricky Evans, 28, of Los Angeles.

The suspects were arrested during a sweep on March 1.

[b]

We’re not mad at you for doing it, we’re just disappointed that you don’t call yourself a pharmaceutical company and pay taxes

[sadeaton]

This group didn't want any diversity and inclusion.

[goodjawn]

Yall wanna make comments about the guys selling it but it's probably your kids buying it with the money you gave them.

[lawrencetalley]

Why wait for this bust when Kensington Area and all through Philly is not being stopped! People are dying all over Pa and Delaware and Chester!

[jdwfenton]

I'm getting used to seeing guys like this in news reports every day. It never ends.

[OGFreestylezSouthTexasSoljaz]

Guns n drugs it never ends seems like they’ll never put a stop to it gives the feds jobs to do I think if there wasn’t anyone to bust theyd be working at McDonald’s for a pay day

[MONTANAENTERPRISES]

Ole Boy from Upper Darby gave the whole gig up

[derekcruz]

Sadly the open border we have this will continue.

[mahdman]

Why dont they ever show us what happens to all the drugs that are seized?

[obidenwhatajokeverysad]

Looks like the same guy's in every news clip! How are the same guy's involved in all the same

[BOZO]

They were just working their way through college, they were all going to be social workers.

[The-real-CrackerZack]

Need to find a common denominator for the violence

[thedukeofswellington]

How come no one ever stops the dealers in Kensington. They are literally on every corner selling out in the open. Lock up the pushers who cant afford bail and get them to dime on the suppliers. Ntm all the people using, stealing, prostituting..theres enough there to fill up the jail. But that means the DA would have to do something smh

[EazzyBeezie]

83 pounds? Wow, that’s enough to kill like 5000 people

[charleslloyd]

As they are released with no bond. And ordered to attend drug school. In order to receive probation in court.

[doseloverstar]

I can hear the judge
yelling Life

Get ready folks

[lyric]

Their grandmothers must be heartbroken!

[Ace_chpt]

The disconnect is interesting, getting dealers and guns off the street is a win. Nevertheless, the addicts will create a market for a different source and this will repeat and continue. America's growing thirst for narcotics despite the risk of death is the real issue.

[MrAccordCrx]

Thank you so much MontCo. In Phila larry will drop charges and issue warrants for arresting officers.

[solesust]

Man… those drugs will be back on the streets before this broadcast airs…