Canonsburg Police Charge Two With Drug Possession

Canonsburg police charged a borough man and Prosperity woman with drug and other charges after a controlled crack buy in the parking lot of Shop ‘n Save last month.

Both Matthew DiTullio, 25, of 229 Barr St., and Kristina Metz, 22, were arraigned before district Judge David Mark and placed in Washington County Jail in lieu of $25,000 bonds.

DiTullio was charged with drug possession, drug possession with the intent to deliver and criminal conspiracy. Metz was charged with drug possession, drug possession with the intent to deliver, criminal conspiracy and possession of a small amount of marijuana.

According to the criminal complaint, Det. Al Coghill arranged the buy, which took place in the parking lot of the West Pike Street grocery store.

“DiTullio drove with Kristina Metz as the passenger and parked in view at the Shop ‘n Save parking lot. (The confidential informant) walked over to DiTullio, stayed a minute, walked away and gave a pre-arranged signal that he/she completed the drug deal,” the criminal complaint stated. “Three additional people were also viewed coming to the car, staying a short time and leaving the parking lot. This officer knows from experience that this is indicative of drug activity.”

After the last of the subsequent three people left, the couple drove out of the parking lot, where Canonsburg police conducted a traffic stop.

That’s when Metz “surrendered a quantity of suspected crack cocaine she had hidden in her right bra.” A small amount of marijuana was also found in her purse, court documents indicate.

“Metz subsequently stated that the drug transaction was initiated when DiTullio received a phone call and approached her telling her they could make some money off a $200 deal,” court documents indicate.