Drug Bust In Avella

Washington County District Attorney Jason Walsh says members of the District Attorney’s Drug Task Force executed a search warrant along Brownstown Road in Avella Thursday.  Walsh says it resulted following a several week long investigation concerning the distribution of Methamphetamine from the residence. The Washington Regional SWAT also took part in the operation. Detectives seized methamphetamine, paraphernalia associated with the distribution of methamphetamine and two handguns. Michael Boyer, 43 was arrested and lodged in the Washington County Prison on an outstanding probation warrant.  According to Walsh, narcotics charges are pending against the occupant of the residence identified as 58 year old James Lucas.  Smith Township Police along with State Police Washington assisted.  The investigation is ongoing.