Huge Pittsburgh-Area Drug Bust: $10 Million In Cocaine Seized

PITTSBURGH, PA - Two Philadelphia men have been arrested in a massive drug bust in which $10 million in cocaine was seized. Taken into custody in North Braddock Monday were Jermaine Clark and Terry Suggs Jr.

Clark is believed to be the head of the drug trafficking organization, according to the Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office. Suggs is an alleged co-conspirator.

A search of the two men’s vehicles turned up 23 kilograms of cocaine hidden in the hydraulic traps. According to the district attorney’s office, it is believed the pair have spent the past two years transporting hundreds of kilograms of cocaine to communities in Allegheny County.

Both men have been charged with possession, possession with intent to deliver, conspiracy and criminal use of a communication device.

Both defendants have been charged with Possession, Possession with intent to deliver, Conspiracy and criminal use of a communication device. Both will be arraigned at the Allegheny County Jail.

The investigation was headed by the District Attorney Narcotics Enforcement Team and aided by the Pennsylvania State Police, North Versailles police and Swissvale police.

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