Police Pursuit Leads to Alleged Drug Arrest

Police Pursuit Leads to Alleged Drug Arrest – The Williamsport Bureau of Police made multiple arrests within the city of Williamsport on Wednesday, Jan. 4. These arrests were made pursuant to a controlled buy that was set up by members of the Williamsport Bureau of Police Vice/Narcotics unit and the BNI Task Force with the PA State Attorney General’s Office.

The controlled buy was completed and officers attempted to affect a vehicle stop on the suspect involved when he fled in a vehicle. Shawn McDonald led police on a pursuit which went through the city and ended when the vehicle crashed at the intersection of Locust St. and High St., going over the sidewalk and curb, making the vehicle inoperable.

McDonald ran from the accident and entered a residence at 724 Locust Street. Officers surrounded that residence and gained entry, taking several individuals into custody.

Persons that were detained and turned over to various agencies due to bench warrants and violations of parole include the following:
Naifece Houston, two bench warrants, taken to the Lycoming County prison; Jareer Rainer, wanted by state probation and parole; Ismial Harris and Shawn Graham were both detained by state parole awaiting charges; Shawn McDonald and Walt Robinson will both be arraigned later tonight.
A subsequent search will be conduct on the Locust Street residence, as well as the vehicle used in the buy.