McKees Rocks, PA (PPP)— On February 24, 2023, agents from the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General Bureau of Narcotics Investigation and Drug Control, along with McKees Rocks Police Department, executed a search warrant on a residence in McKees Rocks. During the search, agents found Chantel Ann Smith, 39, in the living room and detained her. Smith was the only person found in the residence at the time of the search.

Upon conducting the search, agents discovered approximately 13.49 grams of suspected Crack Cocaine, approximately 24.55 grams of Marijuana, 9 Sublingual Suboxone strips, packaging material, and a black digital scale with white residue. The agents also discovered a black Baretta model 96, Serial #A50059M, in the basement stairwell inside a red shopping bag. The firearm was reported stolen from the Altoona Police Department in Blair County, Pennsylvania.

Agents also found items commonly used to weigh, package, and distribute narcotics, including sandwich baggies and rubber bands. Smith has been charged with receiving stolen property, manufacture, delivery, or possession with intent to manufacture or deliver, intentional possession of a controlled substance by person not registered, and use/possession of drug paraphernalia.

Name: Chantel Ann Smith
Gender: Female
Age: 39

Agency: Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General Bureau of Narcotics Investigation and Drug Control

Court: Magisterial District Court 05-3-06
Docket Number: MJ-05306-CR-0000125-2023
Date Filed: February 24, 2023

Criminal Charges

1. Receiving stolen property, F2
2. Manufacture, delivery, or possession with intent to manufacture or deliver, F
3. Intentional possession of a controlled substance by person pot registered, M
4. Intentional possession of a controlled substance by person pot registered, M
5. Intentional possession of a controlled substance by person pot registered, M
6. Use/possession of drug paraphernalia, M

Affidavit of Probable Cause
Your Affiant, Agent Klock, has been employed with the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General Bureau of Narcotics Investigation and Drug Control for the past 6 months. I am currently assigned to the Strategic Response Team (SRT-West). I was previously employed with the Cresson Borough Police Department for 18 years and was promoted to the rank of Chief of Police, served as the Chief of Police for 7 years prior to coming to the Office of Attorney General. During my 18 years as a municipal police officer, I spent approximately 14 years on the Cambria County Drug Task Force. During my time on the drug task force, I conducted undercover narcotics operations, controlled narcotics purchases and used confidential informants to carry out controlled narcotics buys. I have attended multiple narcotics investigations and identification courses offered by state, federal, and local organizations. I also attended the “top gun” narcotics course at Ft. Indiantown Gap. I have made numerous drug arrests that have led to the conviction and possession, delivery, and possession with the intent to deliver under Act 64 Section 13 (a) of the Drug Device and Cosmetic Act. Based on this information, your Affiant is familiar with Heroin, Fentanyl, Crack Cocaine, Cocaine, Methamphetamine Marijuana, and other controlled substances. Your Affiant is familiar with the manner in which it is packaged and the methods of distribution.

Over the past 30 days, Agents with the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General Bureau of Narcotics Investigation and Drug Control have conducted multiple controlled purchases of narcotics from the residence at ██████████████, McKees Rocks, PA 15136. On February 23rd, 2023, your affiant applied for a search warrant for the aforementioned residence, which was granted by the on-call magistrate.

On February 24th, 2023 at approximately 0635 hrs., this affiant, along with other BNI Agents and McKees Rocks PD, executed a search warrant on the listed address. While clearing the residence, Agents came in contact with Chantel Ann Smith in the living room and detained her at this time. Smith was the only person located in the residence at the time of the search.

During the course of the search, Agents located approximately 13.49 grams of suspected Crack Cocaine, approximately 24.55 grams of Marijuana, 9 Sublingual Suboxone strips, packaging material (sandwich baggies rubber bands) and a black digital scale with white residue. This Agent knows through my training and experience that these items are common items used to weigh, package, and distribute narcotics, This Agent also located a black Baretta, model 96 Serial #A50059M, located in the basement stairwell inside a red shopping bag. The firearm was reported stolen from Altoona Police Department, Blair County, PA.

Your affiant requests that these charges be brought forth against Smith for the offenses outlined.