WINSLOW TWP., Pa. (EYT) – Felony drug charges have been filed against a Reynoldsville man who was busted selling crystal meth in Winslow Township.
Court documents indicate the Jefferson County District Attorney filed criminal charges against 26-year-old Tyler Anthony Siple, of Reynoldsville.
According to a criminal complaint, on June 10, 2020, an agent of the Jefferson County Drug Task Force was in contact with a confidential informant (CI) who indicated he/she could assist in a controlled purchase of crystal methamphetamine from Tyler Siple.
According to the complaint, the CI contacted Siple and arranged a meeting, then proceeded, under police surveillance, to a location in Winslow Township. Police then observed as Siple and the CI made an exchange of $245.00 in official pre-recorded funds for a ziplock baggie that was later determined to contain 3.3 grams of methamphetamine.
The following charges were filed against Siple through Magisterial District Judge David B. Inzana’s office on October 26:
– Manufacture, Delivery, or Possession With Intent to Manufacture or Deliver, Felony
– Criminal Use Of Communication Facility, Felony 3
– Possession of Controlled Substance, Misdemeanor
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. on November 16, with Judge Inzana presiding.
Court documents indicate Siple has a lengthy criminal history in the local region dating back to 2013 with convictions ranging from theft and drug charges to burglary and forgery.
