Topline: A 34-year-old Verona man was arrested on narcotics charges by the Penn Hills Police Department during a routine warrant check at his residence after officers discovered a small container with a white rock-like substance suspected to be crack cocaine.
Published: March 27, 2023 10:00 am ET
Must Read
Mugshot provided by the Allegheny County Jail. Background photo credit: Wikimedia Commons
Verona, PA (PPP)— A 34-year-old man from Verona, PA, is currently being held at the Allegheny County Jail after he was found in possession of narcotics during a routine warrant check.
Scott Michael Watkins was apprehended by officers from the Penn Hills Police Department after they arrived at his residence to serve an active warrant.
Watkins was charged with Prohibited acts – possession, a misdemeanor offense.
Watkins was presented before the Magisterial District Court 05-2-06 on March 17, 2023, and was ordered to post bail of $5,000. Unable to post bail, he was confined to the Allegheny County Jail.
Name: Scott Michael Watkins
Gender: Male
Age: 34
Agency: Penn Hills Police Department
Court: Magisterial District Court 05-2-06
Docket Number: MJ-05206-CR-0000119-2023
Date Filed: March 17, 2023
Bail: $5,000 monetary
Confinement: Allegheny County Jail
Confinement Reason: Unable to Post Bail
Criminal Charges
- Prohibited acts – Possession, Misdemeanor
Affidavit of Probable Cause
Penn Hills Officers arrived at ██████████████ in an attempt to serve an active warrant for Scott Watkins.
Scott answered the door and walked outside to speak with Officers.
I was able to confirm that the male that answered the door was Scott.
Due to the fact that Scott had an active warrant, I placed Scott into handcuffs.
Search incident to arrest, I located a small plastic container inside of Scott’s front right jacket pocket. Inside of the small container was a solid white rock like substance. Based on my training, knowledge, and experience, I knew the white rock like substance to be narcotics.
I held the small clear container up to Scott. Scott made an unsolicited statement that the rock like substance inside of the container was “crack”. Crack is a common street term used to describe the rock like form of cocaine.
Based on the above information, I request that Scott be charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor Picks
Latest Articles
Penn Hills Police Arrest Man on Narcotics Charges Following Warrant Check
A 34-year-old Verona man was arrested on narcotics charges by the Penn Hills Police Department during a routine warrant check at his residence after officers discovered a small container with a white rock-like substance suspected to be crack cocaine.
By Aaron Stephensen
Published: March 27, 2023 10:00 am ET
Mugshot provided by the Allegheny County Jail. Background photo credit: Wikimedia Commons
Verona, PA (PPP)— A 34-year-old man from Verona, PA, is currently being held at the Allegheny County Jail after he was found in possession of narcotics during a routine warrant check.
Scott Michael Watkins was apprehended by officers from the Penn Hills Police Department after they arrived at his residence to serve an active warrant.
Watkins was charged with Prohibited acts – possession, a misdemeanor offense.
Watkins was presented before the Magisterial District Court 05-2-06 on March 17, 2023, and was ordered to post bail of $5,000. Unable to post bail, he was confined to the Allegheny County Jail.
Name: Scott Michael Watkins
Gender: Male
Age: 34
Agency: Penn Hills Police Department
Court: Magisterial District Court 05-2-06
Docket Number: MJ-05206-CR-0000119-2023
Date Filed: March 17, 2023
Bail: $5,000 monetary
Confinement: Allegheny County Jail
Confinement Reason: Unable to Post Bail
Criminal Charges
- Prohibited acts – Possession, Misdemeanor
Affidavit of Probable Cause
Penn Hills Officers arrived at ██████████████ in an attempt to serve an active warrant for Scott Watkins.
Scott answered the door and walked outside to speak with Officers.
I was able to confirm that the male that answered the door was Scott.
Due to the fact that Scott had an active warrant, I placed Scott into handcuffs.
Search incident to arrest, I located a small plastic container inside of Scott’s front right jacket pocket. Inside of the small container was a solid white rock like substance. Based on my training, knowledge, and experience, I knew the white rock like substance to be narcotics.
I held the small clear container up to Scott. Scott made an unsolicited statement that the rock like substance inside of the container was “crack”. Crack is a common street term used to describe the rock like form of cocaine.
Based on the above information, I request that Scott be charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
Must Read
Editor Picks
Latest Articles
Penn Hills Police Arrest Man on Narcotics Charges Following Warrant Check
A 34-year-old Verona man was arrested on narcotics charges by the Penn Hills Police Department during a routine warrant check at his residence after officers discovered a small container with a white rock-like substance suspected to be crack cocaine.
By Aaron Stephensen
Published: March 27, 2023 10:00 am ET
Mugshot provided by the Allegheny County Jail. Background photo credit: Wikimedia Commons
Verona, PA (PPP)— A 34-year-old man from Verona, PA, is currently being held at the Allegheny County Jail after he was found in possession of narcotics during a routine warrant check.
Scott Michael Watkins was apprehended by officers from the Penn Hills Police Department after they arrived at his residence to serve an active warrant.
Watkins was charged with Prohibited acts – possession, a misdemeanor offense.
Watkins was presented before the Magisterial District Court 05-2-06 on March 17, 2023, and was ordered to post bail of $5,000. Unable to post bail, he was confined to the Allegheny County Jail.
Name: Scott Michael Watkins
Gender: Male
Age: 34
Agency: Penn Hills Police Department
Court: Magisterial District Court 05-2-06
Docket Number: MJ-05206-CR-0000119-2023
Date Filed: March 17, 2023
Bail: $5,000 monetary
Confinement: Allegheny County Jail
Confinement Reason: Unable to Post Bail
Criminal Charges
- Prohibited acts – Possession, Misdemeanor
Affidavit of Probable Cause
Penn Hills Officers arrived at ██████████████ in an attempt to serve an active warrant for Scott Watkins.
Scott answered the door and walked outside to speak with Officers.
I was able to confirm that the male that answered the door was Scott.
Due to the fact that Scott had an active warrant, I placed Scott into handcuffs.
Search incident to arrest, I located a small plastic container inside of Scott’s front right jacket pocket. Inside of the small container was a solid white rock like substance. Based on my training, knowledge, and experience, I knew the white rock like substance to be narcotics.
I held the small clear container up to Scott. Scott made an unsolicited statement that the rock like substance inside of the container was “crack”. Crack is a common street term used to describe the rock like form of cocaine.
Based on the above information, I request that Scott be charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
Must Read
