2 arrested after coordinated purchase of crystal meth in North Huntingdon
Two people were arrested this week on North Huntingdon police accusations that they sold a quarter pound of crystal methamphetamine to an undercover officer.
Township police worked with the Westmoreland County drug task force and the state Attorney General’s office to coordinate a drug buy Monday around 7:30 p.m. from John A. Finnegan, 40, and Jennifer M. Deparasis, 41, both of Johnstown, according to court papers. The undercover officer gave them $1,500 for the drugs, police said.
Finnegan is charged with drug offenses and criminal use of a communication facility. Deparasis is charged with conspiracy and criminal use of a communication facility. Police said she assisted in setting up the transaction and Finnegan handed over the drugs to the undercover officer.
Finnegan was being held at the Westmoreland County Prison on $200,000 bail. Deparasis was being held on $50,000 bail. Neither suspect had an attorney listed in online court records. Preliminary hearings are set for March 28.
Renatta Signorini is a TribLive reporter covering breaking news, crime, courts and Jeannette. She has been working at the Trib since 2005. She can be reached at rsignorini@triblive.com.
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