From the Pennsylvania State Police:
Monty Gene Smith, 36, of Saltsburg, PA, was charged today with Possession with Intent to Deliver, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and three summary Vehicle Code violations following an August 31 traffic stop in Indiana Borough. Charges were filed before Magisterial District Judge Guy B. Haberl, who issued a warrant for his arrest.
On August 31, 2020 at approximately 8:15 PM, a member of the Indiana Patrol Unit conducted a traffic stop on a gray 2015 Chevrolet Cruze sedan in the area of Philadelphia Street at 4th Street after observing traffic violations. During the traffic stop, the operator was identified as Smith. The trooper then observed a prescription pill bottle in the glove box, a white, powdery substance on a floor mat between Smith’s feet, and several small, black rubber bands on the passenger seat and front passenger floorboard of the vehicle. A search of the vehicle was then conducted.
During the search of the vehicle, the following items were found in the center console: seven Suboxone packets, eight white stamp bags marked “Covid 19” containing a white powder, eleven white stamp bags marked “POLO” containing white powder, a portion of a plastic straw with suspected drug residue, and two smartphone-type cell phones. The following items were found in the trunk of the vehicle: a digital scale with suspected drug residue and a digital combination safe that was attached to the back of the rear passenger seat.
The contraband and safe were seized and Smith was placed under arrest. He was later released pending further investigation.
On September 2, a search warrant was granted and executed on the safe. The following items were found inside the safe: $7,880 in US currency, 479 stamp bags marked “POLO,” 148 stamp bags marked “COVID-19” and 50 stamp bags marked “BART SIMPSON.” In total, 677 stamp bags containing a white powder believed to be fentanyl were seized from the safe.
Smith is described as 5’07” tall, 165 lbs., with brown hair and brown eyes. Anyone with information concerning his whereabouts is asked to immediately contact Troop A, Indiana at 724-357-1960.
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