Three Uniontown men face drug, firearm charges
A father and son from Uniontown and another man were charged Friday after firearms and drug paraphernalia were allegedly found in their home.
According to an affidavit, members of the U.S. Marshals were looking for wanted fugitive Lamar Penny at a home along Esther Street Friday. State police were also on scene when the “strong odor” of marijuana came from the home.
Police said Hosea Craggette, 26, Charles Bailey II, 45, and his son Charles Bailey III, 27 came out of the home and consented to searches. Police said they recovered a bag of marijuana and cash.
After obtaining a search warrant for the home, police said they found “141 grams of cocaine, a hard-white substance, three handguns, ammunition, a stolen Kubota tractor and packaging materials consistent with drug distribution,” according to the criminal complaint.
Bailey III allegedly told police that his father and Craggette were his caretakers, and that “they get paid by the state to be there.” Police did not indicate why Bailey III needed caretakers.
He also allegedly admitted to selling narcotics to make money to help him survive, according to the complaint.
Craggette and Bailey II allegedly informed Bailey III that the marshals were looking for Penny, who left before the police arrived.
The trio was charged with three counts of possession of a firearm prohibited, manufacturing/delivering a controlled substance, intent to possess a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and hindering apprehension.
Craggette faces an additional charge of possession of marijuana, while Bailey III was also charged with receiving stolen property.
All three are lodged in the Fayette County Prison in lieu of $100,000 bond.