SHAMOKIN - John C. Wallish Jr., 54, of 30 S. 21st St., Tharptown, who was among eight defendants charged in Tuesday's drug bust, turned himself into authorities and was arraigned at 10 a.m. Thursday by Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III on charges of possession with intent to deliver cocaine, delivery of cocaine and criminal use of a communication facility.
The raid culminated a 14-month investigation into a local cocaine and heroin ring that resulted in the arrests and several thousand dollars worth of narcotics being seized.