LANCASTER, Pa. — The Lancaster County Drug Task Force and the Lancaster City Bureau of Police Selective Enforcement Unit announced they halted a Philadelphia-to-Lancaster drug operation, resulting in charges against three county residents.
Louis Angel Cruz, 42 of Lancaster, Michael Beck, 41, of Manheim, and Heather Wagner, 30, of Manheim, are all charged with possession with intent to deliver fentanyl, criminal conspiracy and possession of drug paraphernalia, authorities said.
Cruz is also charged with persons not to possess firearms, while Beck and Wagner are both charged with possession of an offensive weapon, according to police.
Cruz and Beck were arrested on Oct. 31 and arraigned by Magisterial District Judge Andrew LeFever.
Wagner remains at large, according to police. Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to contact the Lancaster County Drug Task Force at (800) 422-1380.
The Drug Task Force and Lancaster Police began investigating the suspected Lancaster-based drug trafficking organization in April. The three defendants were identified as members of the organization, the Task Force said.
On Sept. 14, at approximately 9:24 p.m., Beck and Wagner were pulled over after an investigator saw them meet with Cruz. Police obtained a warrant to search the vehicle and discovered 321 blue glassine bags of fentanyl stamped "Cartier," a leather backjack weapon, and an orange straw with suspected drug residue.
Wagner admitted to a recent meeting with Beck’s supplier, but denied knowing who it was, according to police.
On Sept. 22, at approximately 9:14 p.m., police pulled Cruz over and executed a search warrant that yielded 392 blue glassine bags of fentanyl stamped “Cartier,” a functional gram scale and a 9mm Hi-Point pistol.
During the stop, Wagner was calling Cruz to pick up the fentanyl, police claim.
Cruz admitted to purchasing the fentanyl in Philadelphia and transporting it back for several people, including Beck and Wagner.
