WJAC-TV: ‘Large-scale’ Heroin Dealer Arrested during Blair Co. Raid

ALTOONA – A Blair County man was arrested Sunday after police discovered more than 600 bags of heroin at his residence.

Brandon Thompkins, who investigators described as a large-scale heroin dealer, was taken into custody at his 14^th Avenue residence in Altoona.  Thompkins has only been released from jail for two months after serving seven years for drug offenses.

Authorities said the heroin discovered in Thompkins’ residence has a street value of $18,000. In addition to the drugs, police seized more than $400 in cash, four handguns and drug packaging materials.

The raid was conducted by officials with the Blair County District Attorney’s Office, Altoona police and a local Drug Task Force.

Thompkins is scheduled for a preliminary hearing on Dec. 5.

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