Three to stand trial on gun and drug charges
By Kaylie Moore
kmoore@yourmvi.com
Three Monessen men have been ordered to stand trial in Westmoreland County Court for their alleged roles in a November drug and gun bust.
Richard William Hatfield II, 22; Shaka Lani Tansmore, 23; and Raymie George Burger, 19; appeared Friday in Monessen’s Magisterial District Court.
Following a preliminary hearing, Hatfield was held for court on charges of possession of a firearm prohibited, possession of a firearm w/manufacturer number altered, etc., conspiracy – manufacture, delivery or possession with intent to manufacture or deliver and use or possession of drug paraphernalia.
Tansmore was also held for court on possession of a firearm prohibited, manufacture, delivery or possession with intent to manufacture or deliver, conspiracy – manufacture, delivery or possession with intent to manufacture or deliver, intent to possess a controlled substance and use or possession of drug paraphernalia.
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