On Wednesday, 9 May 2023, at approximately 6:00 AM, Officers of the Quarryville Police executed a search warrant on a residence in the 200 block of Park Avenue in Quarryville Borough adjoining the Quarryville Elementary School. This search warrant was the result of a 10-month investigation by members of the Quarryville Police. The investigation was initiated upon receiving several complaints from the public regarding the address. Upon executing the search warrant, Quarryville Police discovered a full Marijuana grow operation inside the house which included several full-grown Marijuana plants in an indoor greenhouse. Officers recovered a firearm, U.S. currency, bookkeeping information, scales and packaging materials for redistribution. Based upon the findings inside the residence, Officers developed probable cause to arrest James A. Baker for Possession with Intent to Manufacture and Deliver a Controlled Substance, Possession of Instruments of a Crime, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Baker was arraigned at District Court 02-3-04 and was committed to Lancaster County Prison after failing to post $100,000.00 bail. This investigation is still ongoing and additional arrests are anticipated.
*All persons charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law*
Location
210 park avenue
Quarryville, PA 17566