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Repeat-Offender Dealer Jailed up to 15 Years for Pound-and-a-Half of Cocaine | Lancaster County District Attorney's Office

Waldo Shepard

A Columbia man with repeat felony drug convictions will serve up to 15 years in prison for his latest arrest – regarding a seizure of 1½ pounds of cocaine.

Waldo Shepard, 46, pleaded guilty Wednesday in Lancaster County Court to felony dealing of cocaine and marijuana for Drug Task Force searches earlier this year of a home and storage garage.

In exchange for the plea, Shepard will serve 6 to 15 years in prison, in accordance with an agreement arranged by Assistant District Attorney Barry Goldman.

Lancaster County Judge Jeffery Wright accepted the terms and ordered sentence.

Shepard is also facing sentence for a state-parole violation; he was on supervision for a prior felony drug conviction.

Drug Task Force detectives estimated the seized 600-plus grams of crack and powder cocaine to be worth $66,000.

The Task Force also found about $2,000 in marijuana, cash and drug-packaging paraphernalia, including scales, baggies, razors, pyrex bowls, and a respirator.

The Jan. 26 searches were in the 800 block of Purples Lane in Columbia, the 300 block of Honey Locust Square in East Lampeter Township.

https://lancaster.crimewatchpa.com/da/11617/post/repeat-offender-dealer-jailed-15-years-pound-and-half-cocaine

Toys for Tots – List of donation locations

The 2018 Toys for Tots drive has started.  Please see the below list of locations that are participating with this year’s drive.   The toys donated will be picked up by December 7, 2018.  We hope you have a great and safe Holiday Season! 
Our Lady of Angels School (404 Cherry Street Columbia, PA 17512)
Park Elementary School (50 S Sixth Street Columbia, PA 17512)
Taylor Elementary School (45 N Ninth Street Columbia, PA 17512)
Columbia High School (901 Ironville Pike Columbia, PA 17512)
Northwest Savings Bank (350 Locust Street Columbia, PA 17512)
BB&T Bank (325 Locust Street Columbia, PA 17512)
Family First Health (369 Locust Street Columbia, PA 17512)
Turkey Hill Minit Market (342 Chestnut Street Columbia, PA 17512)
Union Community Bank (921 Lancaster Avenue Columbia, PA 17512)
Mountville Motors (806 Lancaster Avenue Columbia, PA 17512)
National Watch & Clock Museum (514 Poplar Street Columbia, PA 17512)
Dollar General (960 Lancaster Avenue Columbia, PA 17512)
Ship Rite (129 S Ninth Street Columbia, PA 17512)
Black Olive Family Restaurant (1506 Lancaster Avenue Columbia, PA 17512)
Andy’s Market (310 N Eleventh Street Columbia, PA 17512)
Moose Lodge# 307 (223 Locust Street Columbia, PA 17512)
St Paul’s Episcopal Church (340 Locust Street Columbia, PA 17512)
Hinkle’s Resaurant (261 Locust Street Columbia, PA 17512)

Source: 

Columbia Borough Police Department

Donate to Columbia Public Library during ExtraOrdinary Give


Go HERE to donate.

The Library provides:

• Loans of items from other libraries throughout the county and the state

• DVD loans of up to three popular films – free for one week!
• GED and English Language Learners classes (in partnership with Lancaster Literacy Council)
• Internet access to Career Link and other job search sites
• Summer Reading program for children of all ages
• Reading Education Assistance Dog program
• Monthly community programs
• Volunteer opportunities
• Our Book Nook offers quality hardback and paperback books for sale year-round
• Participation in community events, such as Earth Day and National Night Out
• Family Fun Nights
• Family Movie Nights
• “Pre-School Pals” weekly story time
• Job Fairs
• Delivery of books to retirement homes
• School class visits
• Preschool Read-Alouds

Healthy Columbia announces FREE pancake breakfast for Columbia, PA Community

Columbia Community Invited to Attend FREE Pancake Breakfast Dec. 1 from 9 to 11:30 a.m.

Healthy Columbia is proud to announce a FREE pancake breakfast for the community of Columbia, from 9 to 11:30 a.m. on Dec. 1 at Our Lady of Angels, 404 Cherry Street. Healthy Columbia is a community-driven initiative from CHI St. Joseph Children’s Health. The initiative is dedicated to providing and coordinating services and the investments necessary to create a thriving community in Columbia Borough.

“We’re proud to be a part of this community and we’re looking forward to spreading some holiday cheer by bringing Columbia Borough together to celebrate,” said Kelsey Miller, program manager of Healthy Columbia. “We are encouraging the community to bring their friends and family to this free event.”

The Pancake Breakfast is open to the public free of charge and will include Santa as a special guest, and children’s activities. Pre-registration is not required, but members of the community may contact Healthy Columbia at 717-397-7625.

About CHI St. Joseph Children’s Health and Healthy Columbia

Healthy Columbia is CHI St. Joseph Children’s Health’s community-driven initiative dedicated to providing and coordinating services and the investments necessary to create a thriving community in Columbia Borough. A location of Catholic Health Initiatives, CHI St. Joseph Children’s Health is a community-based organization dedicated to the health and well-being of children and families in the Lancaster community. The organization works in collaboration with community partners to assure access to appropriate, quality health services and benefits for every child in the Lancaster community. This mission in children’s health includes multiple efforts, programs and services committed to improving the health of children and families throughout the Lancaster community. Most recently, the nonprofit announced plans to open the St. John Neumann School for Children and Families in Columbia, Pennsylvania in 2020. To learn more about CHI St. Joseph Children’s Health, visit www.CHIstjosephchildrenshealth.org.

Police seek information on fatal crash

On 11-12-18 at approx. 10:40PM the Columbia Borough Police were called to a vehicle accident at the intersection of N. 3rd St. and Rt. 441. Officers arrived on scene to find a single vehicle into a traffic signal pole. The male occupant, James Smith (30) of Columbia was deceased upon arrival of the officers. If anyone observed this incident occur they are asked to submit a tip below or contact Ofc. Brent Keyser at 717-684-7735.
The Columbia Borough Police Department was assisted by officers from the following police departments, West Hempfield, East Hempfield, East Lampeter and Manor Township as well as the Lancaster County Coroner’s Office.
Date: 

Monday, November 12, 2018

Reference ID: 

14302-11-13-18

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Source: 

Columbia Borough Police Department