Braddock Council Candidate Raemon Prunty Arrested In Altoona Drug Bust
By: KDKA-TV News Staff
BRADDOCK (KDKA) -- A candidate running for city council in Braddock has found himself in trouble with the law.
Raemon Prunty was arrested in an alleged drug-trafficking operation in Blair County.
Altoona Police say the 21-year-old and another person were bringing thousands of packets of heroin from Pittsburgh to Altoona.
Police say they seized nearly 10,000 packets of heroin in total from a home in Altoona and from the vehicle Prunty was in when he was arrested.
On Saturday 4/17/21 APD Narcotics officers conducted an investigation into large amounts of heroin being transported...
Posted by Altoona Police Department - Altoona, PA on Friday, April 23, 2021
Prunty is now facing several charges, including felony conspiracy and drug charges.
He's set to appear In court on Wednesday.
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