Detectives searching the home of a suspected drug seller in New Providence said they kept getting interrupted by people who dropped by the home hoping to buy marijuana.
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On Friday, June 5, members of the Lancaster County Drug Task Force said they executed a search warrant at 51 Clearfield Road, the residence of the alleged drug seller and his two sons.
Police said they discovered 44 grams of marijuana in the bedroom of the father, 51-year-old Joseph W. Brinton.
Detectives also found 240 grams of marijuana in the bedroom of his 20-year-old son, Tyler Joseph Brinton.
During the search, officers uncovered 11 marijuana plants in the kitchen area, along with greenhouse seed starter and growing equipment.
Police said they also found marijuana-growing equipment in both Tyler's bedroom and the bedroom of his younger brother, an unidentified juvenile.
During the search, a spokesman for the Drug Task Force said several individuals showed up at the home, hoping to purchase marijuana.
The potential buyers received the surprise of a lifetime, police said, when detectives answered the door and proceeded to "identify, search and detain" each of them.
Joseph Brinton was charged with criminal conspiracy to manufacture and sell marijuana, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Police charged his son, Tyler, with criminal conspiracy to sell and manufacturer marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Detectives said the juvenile brother will be petitioned into Lancaster County Juvenile Court for possessing marijuana growing equipment.
Joseph and Tyler Brinton were arraigned before magistrate district judge Stuart J. Mylin and committed to Lancaster County Prison in lieu of $25,000 bail.
Police said the investigation is ungoing and more charges will be filed .
Staff writer Carla Di Fonzo can be reached at cdifonzo@LNPnews.com or 481-6027.
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