Crime & Safety

Radnor Teen in Main Line Drug Ring Gets Community Service

The teenager was 17 at the time of his arrest, and was tried as a juvenile.

A Radnor teenager who was arrested and charged as part of the “Main Line Takeover” drug ring on Friday admitted his role in the ring.

The teenager was 17 at the time of his arrest, and was tried as a juvenile. Though he is now 18, his name will not be made public.

The teen admitted to one count of criminal conspiracy of possession and one count of possession with intent to deliver, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported. Both are felonies, the Inquirer said.

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In juvenile court, people admit to charges rather than pleading guilty.

The teen, who recently graduated from Radnor High School and will attend Villanova University in the fall, was sentenced to 50 hours of community service, the Inquirer said. He also must undergo random drug testing and will be required to testify against others in the drug ring if their cases go to trial.

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