Drug Ring Busted: Pride Flag Destroyed: Lower Bucks News

EASTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PA —A major drug ring that operated in Bucks County has been dismantled. Meanwhile, a Pride flag was destroyed at a Yardley Borough church.

These were some of the stories making news in Lower Bucks County this past week:

New Details On $5M Drug Ring Busted In Bucks

For over six months, the "Byrne Drug Trafficking Organization" shipped $5 million in methamphetamine and cocaine from California to Bucks County, often using Bluetooth Karaoke speakers to conceal the drugs, authorities said. New details have emerged about the coast-to-coast drug ring that authorities announced Wednesday had been dismantled, leading to the arrest of six men, including two brothers. (Read More On Patch)

Amazon Fresh Opening New Store In Bensalem

After doubts by township officials and residents that it would ever open, the new Amazon Fresh store on Street Road now has an opening date. The 42,000-square-foot store at 1837 Street Rd.—the third for Amazon Fresh in Pennsylvania —will open on Aug. 22. (Read More On Patch)

Pride Flag Destroyed At Yardley Church

The Yardley Borough Police Department has identified a suspect involved in "institutional vandalism" at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church. Yardley Police said that on Monday, a person of interest was captured on video surveillance destroying a Pride flag. (Read More On Patch)

Man Faces 17 Years In Prison For Seeking Sex With Bensalem Girl

A Pottstown man faces 8 ½ to 17 years in state prison for attempting to meet a 12-year-old girl for sex last year, authorities said. Uturah Golson, 33, pleaded guilty in April to criminal attempt to commit rape of a child, criminal attempt to commit involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, and criminal solicitation to photograph or film a child sex act. (Read More On Patch)

DNA Solves Stolen Vehicle Thefts In Lower Southampton

A currently incarcerated man is being charged with numerous thefts from vehicles after DNA tests identified him, police said. The Lower Southampton Township Police Department responded on Aug. 23 to the area of Bustleton Pike and Franklin Avenue in Feasterville for the report of a one-vehicle crash. (Read More On Patch)