Ephrata Police recently charged Scott A. Mease, 48, with Persons Not to Possess Firearms, Possession of a Controlled Substance (Methamphetamine) and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.  On October 1, 2019, Ephrata Police served a search warrant at a residence in the 100 block of Washington Ave, Ephrata Borough.  During the search, police located property belonging to Mease including eight firearms, ammunition, smoking devices for controlled substances and a small amount of methamphetamine.  Mease is presumed innocent.