Lawrence Co. sting nets 25 arrests so far

Most of the arrests were in New Castle and Ellwood City.

STAFF REPORT

NEW CASTLE, Pa. — Twenty-five people have been arrested so far in a drug sting throughout Lawrence County, said District Attorney John Bongivengo.

Bongivengo said the raid began at 5 a.m. Thursday and included police departments in just about every municipality in the county. Most arrests were in New Castle and Ellwood City, he said.

Also assisting in the sting, which netted suspected mid-level drug dealers, were the Pennsylvania State Police, the Pennsylvania Drug Enforcement Agency and four canine units, he said.

Along with drugs that included crack cocaine and the prescription pain killer OxyContin, police confiscated $7,000 in cash and five guns, he said.

There are arrest warrants out for nine or 10 more people, he said.

People who were arraigned Thursday in Lawrence County’s central district court were:

ULleveje Pinkston, 34, Carlisle Street, New Castle.

UMichael Klein, 23, Raymond Street, New Castle.

UTyrale Sherrod, 23, Delaware Avenue, New Castle.

UDonte Wise, 30, Carson Street, New Castle.

UDerek Thompson, 29, 12th Street Extension, Ellwood City.

UTimothy Annarumo, 48, Park Avenue, Ellwood City.

UMichael Youngworth, 37, Florence Avenue, New Castle.

UDouglas Biego, 29, 15th Street, Ellwood City.

URandy Duncan, 23, Galbreath Street, New Castle.

UDustin Paniagua, 24, Pittsburgh Circle, Ellwood City,

UKeith Jackson, 36, Altman Road, New Castle,

UJustin Jackson, 33, Mills Way, New Castle.

UThomas Farrah II, 50, Park Avenue, New Castle.

UMathew Marsano, 25, Mount Vernon Avenue, Ellwood City.

UMarcus Walker, 25, Glenn Avenue, New Castle.

UDuane Evans, 26, East Leasure Avenue, New Castle.

UKandace Peak, 44, Eastbrook Road, New Castle.

URobert Wayne Hoon, 26, West Laurel Boulevard, New Castle.

UMichael John Baker, 31, Sunnybrook Drive, New Castle.

UBrian Webb, 35, Randolph Street, New Castle.

UJamie Norris, 30, Newell Avenue, New Castle.

UAnthony Lombardo, 38, West Cherry Street, New Castle.

UClent Carrington, 22, East Reynolds Street, New Castle.

All are charged with possession with intent to deliver, Bongivengo said.

They were lodged in the county jail on bonds ranging from $25,000 to $75,000, depending on the number of criminal complaints against them.