Man Charged After Narcotics Bust In New Castle

The Lawrence County Special Investigative Unit executed an undercover narcotics operation in New Castle on Thursday, in the area of Stanton Street. Officers tried to arrest Michael Roberts, who fled on foot and tried to throw narcotics and money as he ran. Eventually, he was taken into custody. Police found 8.4 grams of crack cocaine, 9 grams of heroin, 2.7 grams of powder cocaine, a bag of marijuana and several oxycodone and suboxone pills. Officers also recovered $2, 753 in cash and $2,000 was recovered from another location. Roberts was placed in the Lawrence County Jail.


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