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2 men arrested in drug bust outside Franklin Mills Mall

Friday, January 11, 2013
Anthony DeRosa and Eric Boehm, suspects arrested in drug bust outside of Franklin Mills Mall

Anthony DeRosa and Eric Boehm, suspects arrested in drug bust outside of Franklin Mills Mall (WPVI Photo)

Philadelphia police have arrested two men for attempting to sell high grade marijuana to undercover officers at the Franklin Mills Mall Thursday night.

Prosecutors say 39-year-old Anthony DeRosa of Wilkes Barre, Pa. and 47-year-old Eric Boehm of Goshen, New York drove a 2002 Chrysler Voyager mini-van with at least 20 pounds of marijuana in the back to the mall with intent to make a sale.

Undercover officers with a search warrant found 20 vacuum sealed plastic bags filled with marijuana in a suit case hidden under painter's tarp. Police believe the street value could be as much as $100,000.

The arrests were part of an ongoing investigation into narcotics trafficking from Wilkes Barre/Scranton area into Philadelphia.

Both men have been charged with possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance and related charges. Bail was set at $200,000.

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