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Lancaster County family charged with selling drugs, neglecting animals

Lancaster County family charged with selling drugs, neglecting animals
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Lancaster County family charged with selling drugs, neglecting animals
Members of a Lancaster County family are accused of dealing marijuana and neglecting more than a dozen animals.Austin Breland, 21; Jordan Breland, 24; Scott Breland, 49; and Heide Breland, 46, all of the 100 block of West Colebrook Street in Manheim, face various charges following a search warrant executed on Jan. 13.Members of the drug task force, along with Manheim Borough police, said they found the following items:3,284 grams of marijuanaTwo digital gram scalesTwo boxes of sandwich bagsUsed vacuum-sealed bags with marijuana residue73 THC vape pens32 THC gummy packs13 rifles and handguns with assorted ammunition$3,488Investigators said they also found 16 cats and two dogs with several medication conditions. The animals didn't have access to clean and sanitary shelter, according to police. The Pennsylvania SPCA removed the animals.Manheim Borough police said they received numerous complaints about unlawful activities at the home.Austin and Jordan Breland are each charged with the following:One felony count of possession with intent to deliver marijuana and conspiracyOne felony count of possession with intent to deliver THC and conspiracyOne misdemeanor count of prohibited offensive weapon and conspiracyOne misdemeanor count of possession of drug paraphernalia18 summary counts of neglect of an animalNine summary counts of neglect of an animal, failure to provide veterinary careScott and Heide Breland are each charged with the following:One misdemeanor count of prohibited offensive weapon and conspiracy18 summary counts of neglect of an animalNine summary counts of neglect of an animal, failure to provide veterinary care

Members of a Lancaster County family are accused of dealing marijuana and neglecting more than a dozen animals.

Austin Breland, 21; Jordan Breland, 24; Scott Breland, 49; and Heide Breland, 46, all of the 100 block of West Colebrook Street in Manheim, face various charges following a search warrant executed on Jan. 13.

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Members of the drug task force, along with Manheim Borough police, said they found the following items:

  • 3,284 grams of marijuana
  • Two digital gram scales
  • Two boxes of sandwich bags
  • Used vacuum-sealed bags with marijuana residue
  • 73 THC vape pens
  • 32 THC gummy packs
  • 13 rifles and handguns with assorted ammunition
  • $3,488

Investigators said they also found 16 cats and two dogs with several medication conditions. The animals didn't have access to clean and sanitary shelter, according to police. The Pennsylvania SPCA removed the animals.

Manheim Borough police said they received numerous complaints about unlawful activities at the home.

Austin and Jordan Breland are each charged with the following:

  • One felony count of possession with intent to deliver marijuana and conspiracy
  • One felony count of possession with intent to deliver THC and conspiracy
  • One misdemeanor count of prohibited offensive weapon and conspiracy
  • One misdemeanor count of possession of drug paraphernalia
  • 18 summary counts of neglect of an animal
  • Nine summary counts of neglect of an animal, failure to provide veterinary care

Scott and Heide Breland are each charged with the following:

  • One misdemeanor count of prohibited offensive weapon and conspiracy
  • 18 summary counts of neglect of an animal
  • Nine summary counts of neglect of an animal, failure to provide veterinary care