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Dozens of suspected drug dealers arrested during round-up

PITTSBURGH — Dozens of suspected drug dealers were arrested in a round-up Thursday morning.

Criminal charges were filed against 33 people, according to the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office. Many of those charged are accused of distributing heroin.

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The charges are the result of multiple investigations conducted by 18 different law enforcement agencies.

"Neighbors came over to come of our personnel and thanks us for getting these people out of our neighborhoods," said Josh Shapiro, Pennsylvania's attorney general. "These 33 people were making communities less safe, undermining the quality of life in these neighborhoods, making parents fear for the safety of their children."

Neighbors said though the arrests were made, there will be others to pick up where these alleged drug dealers left off. But, some said it's a step in the right direction to turn their community back into the town they remember.

"It's just not right here anymore," said an 85-year-old neighbor. "I feel bad for the kids that are addicted."

Here are the names of those charged:

  • Joshua Alcorn, 30, of Sharpsburg
  • Samuel Anderson, 46, of Pittsburgh
  • Craig Banks, 46, of Sharpsburg
  • Charles Baurle, 52, of Reserve Township
  • Erik Beverly, 23, of Pittsburgh
  • Jessica Brown, 36, of Millvale
  • Jason Butler, 31, of Pittsburgh
  • Renardo Blanding, 28, of Monroeville
  • Mellisa Bodick, 36, of Penn Hills
  • Jeffrey Coates, 33, of Plum
  • Justin Claybourne, 27, of Sharpsburg
  • Anthony Cobb, 56, of Sharpsburg
  • Bryan Ford, 36, of Plum
  • Cordero Hogan, 30, of Pitcairn
  • Bernard Jackson, 39, of Wilkinsburg
  • Damon Jackson, 40, of Sharpsburg
  • Patrick Lucky, 43, of Sharpsburg
  • Charlotte McGivern, 23, of Sharpsburg
  • Michelle Oatman, 38, of Homestead
  • James Smith, 59, of Sharpsburg
  • Braden Stone, 49, of Allison Park
  • Jennifer Thein, 35, of Reserve Township
  • Randall Vrabel, 31, of Pitcairn
  • Emanuel Wade, 39, of Pittsburgh
  • Samantha Wails, 24, of Sharspburg
  • Tyrell Walker, 20, of Pittsburgh
  • Brandon Zaborowski, 24, of Etna
  • Victor Zilinek, 33, Pittsburgh
  • James Pinkston, 26, of Arnold
  • Alexis Fiscus, 20, of Clarion
  • Robert Hartzell, 36, of Clarion
  • Joshua Porowski, 40, of Lower Burrell
  • Damon Reynolds, 25, of Braddock

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