3 Norristown Residents Charged In Montco Drug Bust

NORRISTOWN, PA — Three residents are among 10 people charged in a major drug trafficking scheme in which cocaine and marijuana was distributed throughout Montgomery County and the region, authorities said.

The Montgomery County District Attorney's Office said a months-long narcotics investigation uncovered the drug trafficking organization, leading to criminal charges against 10 people.

The bust of the organization resulted in the seizure of more than 250 pounds of marijuana, 7.5 ounces of cocaine, 12 firearms, $110,000 in cash, and other evidence of drug trafficking, authorities said.

Charged are Sean Scott, 52, Marvin Scott, 29, Albert Ball, 58, Craig Cole, 59, all of Norristown.

Also charged were Brandynne Gardner, 43, Kevin Ringgold, 43, both of King of Prussia, Steven Anthony, 48, of East Norriton, Matthew McCarthy, 47, of Royersford, Zakery Wilson, 40, of Devon and Andre Young, 45, of Ridley Park.

The investigation began in March after Sean Scott was identified as a cocaine and marijuana distributor operating in Norristown.

Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele said that Anthony and Sean Scott supplied customers and other dealers throughout the county and surrounding areas.

The organization trafficked drugs from homes and storage units throughout the county, and a location in Devon, Chester County, that was used to store, package, label and prepare bulk marijuana for distribution.

Authorities said Gardner served as a higher-level source, facilitator and organizer who connected customers with suppliers, and arranged access to larger quantities of cocaine and marijuana.

Wilson and Cole played roles in the acquisition, storage, packaging, transportation and distribution acquisition, storage, packaging, transportation and distribution of the drugs, while Ball, McCarthy, Marvin Scott, Ringgold, and Young were involved in the sub-distribution of the illegal drugs, authorities said.

Over 10 law enforcements conducted multiple controlled purchases, court-authorized wire intercepts, physical and electronic surveillance, GPS tracking, and search warrants to identify members of the drug trafficking organization and document their roles in the distribution of cocaine and marijuana throughout Montgomery County.

Multiple search warrants were executed between July and August 2026.

Charges include Corrupt Organizations, Conspiracy, Possession With Intent to Deliver Controlled Substances, Criminal Use of a Communication Facility, and related offenses.

Gardner and Steven Anthony were also charged with Persons Not to Possess Firearms, authorities said.

All were arraigned and sent to the Montgomery County Correctional Facility.

On Aug. 23, with the assistance from the Clearwater Police Department, Sean Scott was apprehended in Florida and is awaiting extradition.

Arrest warrants have been issued for Cole, Ringgold, and Young.