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Montco Dismantles Major Cocaine Trafficking Ring + Armed Arrest: Top Stories

Here are five top stories out of Montgomery County today that you will not want to miss.

The six defendants pictured were arrested and charged in connection with a major cocaine trafficking ring that impacted both Montgomery County and the City of Philadelphia.
The six defendants pictured were arrested and charged in connection with a major cocaine trafficking ring that impacted both Montgomery County and the City of Philadelphia. (Photo Courtesy of the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office )

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PA — The following are five stories from Montgomery County today that you will want to make sure to check out.

1. Major Cocaine Trafficking Ring Dismantled: State and local authorities announced that they shut down a cocaine trafficking ring that distributed drugs throughout Montgomery and Philadelphia Counties.

2. Armed Woman Causes Disturbance In Lower Providence Park: A woman who was allegedly seen brandishing a handgun in a threatening manner in Lower Providence Township was eventually arrested in nearby Norristown Borough.

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3. Video Features Ida Storm Damage Cleanup In Upper Dublin: Construction Equipment Guide, a national publication, reported on the ongoing storm debris cleanup in Upper Dublin caused by Hurricane Ida in early September. The report features a video of out-of-state companies assisting with debris removal.

4. Homicide Suspect In Philly May Be Hiding Out In Lansdale: The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office says that Philadelphia homicide suspect Michael Anthony Thompson may be somewhere in Lansdale or the surrounding area.

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5. Gov. Candidate Shapiro Makes Visit To Hometown Of Abington: On the same day he announced in Pittsburgh that he was running for the Democratic nomination for governor, Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro stopped back in his home township of Abington later in the evening to announce the news locally in Montgomery County.

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