Police Search For Coatesville Man Accused Of Running 'Full Service Pharmacy For Illegal Drugs'
COATESVILLE, Pa. (CBS) -- Authorities have announced charges against a Coatesville man after officials say they found "the unholy trinity of guns, drugs and money" in his residence.
Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan announced the charges against 41-year-old Ronald Smith.
Police say they discovered large qualities of drugs, five firearms and money in Smith's "heavily fortified" home.
Authorities say the drugs included heroin, cocaine and crystal methamphetamine.
The firearms included guns with a 30-round magazine, an extended barrel, and an obliterated serial number.
Smith is still at large.
DA Hogan says, "This defendant was poisoning the Coatesville community and was a threat to law enforcement. The streets in Coatesville will be a little safer when we get him into custody."
Police executed a search warrant at Smith's home on November 11. They say there were surveillance cameras both inside and outside of the house and a monitor showing a live feed from the cameras.
The home also included a scale to weigh drugs, plastic baggies for packaging and a cutting agent to increase the weight of the drugs, according to investigators.
"The defendant was running a full-service pharmacy for illegal drugs," DA Hogan says.
Smith is charged with possession with intent to distribute drugs, firearm offenses, and related charges.
He is currently a fugitive.
