Brockway Man Caught with Drugs at Jefferson County Jail

PINE CREEK TWP., Pa. (EYT) – A Brockway man is facing charges after he was allegedly caught in possession of a controlled substance at the Jefferson County Jail.

According to court documents, the following criminal charges were filed against against 51-year-old Brian Roger Keith, of Brockway:

– Contraband/Controlled Substance, Felony 2
– Possession of Controlled Substance, Misdemeanor
– Use/Possession Of Drug Paraphernalia, Misdemeanor

According a criminal complaint, around 9:35 a.m. on September 26, Trooper Knotts, of the Punxsutawney-based State Police, was dispatched to the Jefferson County Jail in Pine Creek Township for a report of suspected drugs and drug paraphernalia found.

According to the complaint, Brian Keith had arrived at the jail on September 11, and a property search was then conducted. He was allegedly found to be in possession of a silver key chain container that contained a suspected controlled substance.

The substance was then sent away for lab testing, which the complaint states showed the substance contained Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), a Schedule one controlled substance, and Diazepam, a Schedule four controlled substance.

The charges were filed through Magisterial District Judge Gregory M. Bazylak’s office on January 17.

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