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HARRISBURG, PA — Four people are facing felony drug-trafficking charges after investigators executed search warrants at a Johnstown residence and seized narcotics, firearms, and cash, according to the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office.

Attorney General Dave Sunday announced the arrests of Deion Johnson, 28; Humza Mitchell, 22; Carlton Bryant Jr., 28; and Aaliyah Allevato, 21, following a law enforcement operation conducted Wednesday at a residence on D Street in Johnstown.

According to investigators, agents with the Office of Attorney General and partner agencies executed search warrants at the property and recovered multiple controlled substances, firearms, and more than $10,000 in cash.

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Authorities reported seizing approximately 92.69 grams of crack cocaine, 12.74 grams of methamphetamine, 98.32 grams of marijuana, 3.93 grams of cocaine, 5.64 grams of psilocybin mushrooms, 11 suspected ecstasy pills, 58 suspected opiate pills, and $10,123 in cash.

Investigators also recovered three firearms, including two 9mm handguns and a .45-caliber handgun, according to the Attorney General’s Office.

All four defendants were charged with felony drug-trafficking offenses. Johnson was additionally charged with illegal possession of a firearm, authorities said.

Court records show the defendants were arraigned Wednesday night and each had bail set at $250,000.

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The Office of Attorney General said it was assisted by the FBI, Johnstown Police Department, Richland Township Police Department, Cambria County detectives, and the Cambria County Drug Task Force.

The cases will be prosecuted by the Cambria County District Attorney’s Office.

All suspects, arrestees, and defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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