A Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, Democrat commissioner was arrested Thursday as part of a sweeping multi-state drug investigation that authorities say has been ongoing for several years.
Zach Cole-Borghi, who also served as Bethlehem City Hall’s open records officer, faces charges including marijuana possession and possession with intent to deliver roughly a pound of the substance.
He posted a $50,000 bond and was released pending further court proceedings.
District Attorney Gavin Holihan described the investigation as “wide-ranging” and “multi-jurisdictional,” extending across Pennsylvania as well as Illinois, New York and Wisconsin.
Authorities confirmed that the probe has already resulted in 22 arrests.
“This operation included individuals arrested yesterday in Chicago and Wisconsin, along with multiple warrants across Pennsylvania, New York, and New Jersey,” Holihan said, highlighting the investigation’s geographic reach.
Officials detailed the seizure of a significant quantity of evidence.
Authorities recovered more than $100,000 in cash, cryptocurrency accounts, over 2,000 pounds of marijuana and large amounts of THC, MDMA and liquid cocaine.
Law enforcement also confiscated at least 25 firearms, including semi-automatic rifles and ghost guns.
Two clandestine labs producing illegal THC products were dismantled by the Pennsylvania State Police Clandestine Laboratory Team, underscoring the operation’s complexity, The Blaze reports.
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