PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Dozens of Pagans Motorcycle Club members and associates have been charged with trafficking drugs through western Pennsylvania.
U.S. Attorney Scott Brady says the Pagans have used violence to control cocaine, heroin and meth trafficking in Allegheny, Westmoreland, Erie, Fayette and Washington counties. Thirty people were charged in three separate indictments unsealed Tuesday.
Brady says search warrants led to the seizure of 12 firearms, “significant quantities” of drugs and $28,000 in cash and jewelry.
All 30 members charged are in federal custody.
Those charged include:
• Bill Rana, 40, of Cheswick
• Eric Armes, 42, of Cheswick
• Jason Evans, 44, of Pittsburgh
• Hasani James, 49, of Detroit
• Cody Bonanno, 25, of Uhrichsville, Ohio
• Phillip Bonanno, 54, of New Philadelphia, Ohio
• Dominic Quarture, 52, of Washington
• Mark Stockhausen, 39, of Erie
• Patrick Rizzo, 45, of McKees Rocks
• Anthony Peluso, 38, of Hampton
• Marissa Botta, 28, of Hampton
• David Pietropaolo, 23, of Glenshaw
• Thomas Snelsire, 45, of Baldwin
• Wayne Webber, 42, of Duquesne
• Ronald Simak, 37, of Verona
• Anthony Scatena, 22, of Pittsburgh
• James Stewart, 41, of Pittsburgh
• Dorin Duncan, 42, of Glenshaw
• Jeffrey Kushik, 29, of Pittsburgh
• Gary Hairston, 40, of Pittsburgh
• Darian Wofford, 27, of Pittsburgh
• Stephanie Zilka, 27, of Baldwin
• Misty Walker, 39, of Pittsburgh
• Richard White, 18, of Pittsburgh
• Randy Camacho, 34, of Pittsburgh
• Damian Cherepko, 26, of Elizabeth
• Brandon Hulboy, 29, of Pittsburgh
• James Crivella, 27, of Glenshaw
• Seaira Collins, 32, of Pittsburgh
• Jessica Taranto, 37, of Pittsburgh
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