A residence in Westmoreland County turned out to be a dangerous cocktail of drugs, weaponry, and explosive materials, according to reports from a police raid. Pennsylvania State Police apprehended David Ackerman, 50, at his home on Aspen Drive in Loyalhanna Township, which had been laden with illicit substances and perilous items, as WPXI reported.
The search turned up a cooler crammed with over a kilogram of cocaine, blocks of the drug, two baggies of methamphetamine, and digital scales, according to police. Notably, officers also seized a pile of cash and discovered sheets of counterfeit $2 bills inside the home. In close reach of a 5-year-old child living there, strewn about the trailer house, lurked hunting rifles, shotguns, pistols, and AR-style firearms, some loaded, as detailed by CBS News.
An improvised explosive device, adding to the gravity of the situation, was found on a living room shelf, equipped with a fuse and primed for potential devastation. To dismantle the explosive, the Pennsylvania State Police's Hazardous Device and Explosives Section was called in, as per the WPXI report.
Currently held at the Westmoreland County Prison, he faces an array of charges, including manufacturing and possession of drugs, arms, and endangering a minor's welfare. Shackled with the reality that he was denied bail following his arraignment, his preliminary hearing awaits him on Monday, June 16, as CBS News detailed.
