The Pennsylvania Attorney General's office says 24 suspected drug dealers have been arrested and charged following a street-level sweep.
The suspects were arrested as part of an effort to combat heroin trafficking in western Pennsylvania, the AG's office said.
The suspects were arrested in Armstrong and Clarion counties.
The sweep also netted 10,000 bags of heroin with $80,000, investigators said.
The suspects were identified as:
-- Alysha Aiken, 26, of Creek Valley Road, Ford City, Armstrong County, is charged with: one count of possession of heroin, one count of possession with intent to deliver heroin, two counts of endangering the welfare of a child and one count of possession of drug paraphernalia.
--Kevin L. Allshouse, 45, of State Route 85, Kittanning, Armstrong County, is charged with: one count of possession of heroin, one count of possession with intent to deliver heroin, one count of delivery of heroin, one count of possession of drug paraphernalia, one count of criminal use of a communication facility and one count of criminal conspiracy - delivery of heroin.
--Kevin Bartley, 34, of N. Grant Ave., Kittanning, Armstrong County, is charged with: one count of delivery of heroin, one count of possession with the intent to deliver heroin and one count of possession of heroin.
--Shamon Lynn Beavers aka "Kelly," 30, of Clements St., Detroit, Michigan, is charged with: three counts of delivery of heroin, three counts of possession with intent to deliver heroin, three counts of possession of heroin, three counts of criminal use of a communications facility and three counts of possession of drug paraphernalia.
-- Christine K. Bennett, 40, of N. Grant Ave., Kittanning, Armstrong County, is charged with: one count of possession of heroin, one count of possession with the intent to deliver heroin and one count of delivery of heroin.
--Timothy Kevin Brown aka "Mister," 22, of Linden St., Natrona Heights, Allegheny County, is charged with: four counts of delivery of cocaine, four counts of possession with intent to deliver cocaine, four counts of possession of cocaine, four counts of criminal use of a communications facility and four counts of possession of drug paraphernalia.
--Amanda Marie Cravener, 31, of 4th Ave., Ford City, Armstrong County, is charged with: one count of possession of heroin, one count of possession with the intent to deliver heroin, one count of delivery of heroin, one count of possession of drug paraphernalia, one count of criminal use of a communication facility and one count of criminal conspiracy - delivery of heroin.
-- Dwayne E. Crawford, 50, of Glade Run Road, Kittanning, Armstrong County, is charged with: one count of possession of heroin, one count of possession with the intent to deliver heroin, one count of delivery of heroin and one count of criminal conspiracy - delivery of heroin.
--Nancy A. Crissman, 53, of S. Grant Ave., Kittanning, Armstrong County, is charged with: one count of delivery of heroin, one count of possession with the intent to deliver heroin, one count of possession of heroin and one count of criminal use of a communication facility.
--Amanda Marie Dingess, 27, of 4th Ave., Ford City, Armstrong County, is charged with: one count of possession of heroin, one count of possession with the intent to deliver heroin, one count of delivery of heroin, one count of possession of drug paraphernalia and one count of criminal use of a communication facility.
--John E. Gaff, 45, of Village Road, Shelocta, Indiana County, is charged with: two counts of delivery of heroin, two counts of possession with intent to deliver heroin, two counts of possession of heroin, two counts of criminal use of a communications facility and two counts of possession of drug paraphernalia.
-- Lucky Giron, 23, of Brady Road, Kittanning, Armstrong County, is charged with: one count of possession of heroin and one count of possession of drug paraphernalia.
--Bruce Robert Gray, 34, of Ross Ave., Ford City, Armstrong County, is charged with: one count of possession of heroin and one count of possession with intent to deliver heroin.
-- Tyler Jordan, 31, of Creek Valley Road, Ford City, Armstrong County, is charged with: two counts of delivery of heroin, two counts of possession with intent to deliver heroin, two counts of possession of heroin, two counts of criminal use of a communications facility, two counts of possession of drug paraphernalia and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child.
--Timothy Michael Markilinski, 30, of 4th Ave., Ford City, Armstrong County, is charged with: two counts of possession with intent to deliver cocaine and heroin, two counts of possession of cocaine and heroin and two counts of possession of drug paraphernalia.
-- Ashley Nichole McCall, 27, of N. Grant Ave., Kittanning, Armstrong County, is charged with one count of criminal conspiracy - delivery of heroin.
--Timothy Mathew Neal, 36, of 4th Ave., Ford City, Armstrong County, is charged with: two counts of possession with intent to deliver cocaine and heroin, two counts of possession of cocaine and heroin and two counts of possession of drug paraphernalia.
--Ernest Hamilton Pyle, 45, of Village Road, Shelocta, Indiana County, is charged with: two counts of delivery of heroin, two counts of possession with intent to deliver heroin, two counts of possession of heroin, two counts of criminal use of a communications facility and two counts of possession of drug paraphernalia.
--Donald Paul Shaw, 32, of Garretts Run Road, Kittanning, Armstrong County, is charged with: one count of possession of heroin, one count of possession with intent to deliver heroin, one count of criminal use of a communication facility and one count of possession of drug paraphernalia.
--Terrell Edward Shelton aka "Tyrell," 43, of Roberts St., Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, is charged with: four counts of delivery of heroin, four counts of possession with intent to deliver heroin, four counts of possession of heroin, four counts of criminal use of a communications facility, four counts of possession of drug paraphernalia and one count of criminal conspiracy - delivery of heroin.
--Jason Clayton Smith aka "Todd," 28, of Ross Ave., Ford City, Armstrong County, is charged with: four counts of delivery of heroin, four counts of possession with intent to deliver heroin, four counts of possession of heroin, four counts of criminal use of a communications facility and four counts of possession of drug paraphernalia.
-- Natasha Mae Visneski, 30, of Sampson St., Kittanning, Armstrong County, is charged with: one count of delivery of heroin and one count of criminal use of a communication facility.
-- Kent Everett Walker, 26, of Briar Hill Road, Kittanning, Armstrong County, is charged with: one count of possession of heroin, one count of possession with the intent to deliver heroin and one count of delivery of heroin.
--Marc Williams, 21, of Ella St., Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, is charged with: three counts of delivery of heroin, three counts of possession with intent to deliver heroin, three counts of possession of heroin, three counts of criminal use of a communication facility and three counts of possession of drug paraphernalia.