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Crack Dealing Charges Held for Mother, Son

Two minors were found living in squalor in West Hancock Street apartment. Robin Green is alleged supplier of crack cocaine traffickers at Oakwood Gardens Apartments

The nine charges lodged against alleged Lansdale crack supplier Robin Green and her son Marc Wallace for alleged crack cocaine manufacturing and dealing have been held over for county court in February, following a Thursday morning preliminary hearing before .

each face a felony count of manufacturing, possessing and intending to distribute a controlled substance; a felony count of criminal conspiracy in manufacturing crack; three misdemeanor counts of possession of a controlled substance; three misdemeanor counts of possession with intent to distribute drug paraphernalia and a misdemeanor count of endangering the welfare of children, according to court documents.

Green is allegedly one of the cocaine suppliers for individuals who traffic cocaine in the Oakwood Gardens Apartments on East Main Street, according to the affidavit. Oakwood Gardens is located across from Memorial Park, near

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Police said there were unsanitary and uninhabitable living conditions inside the apartment.

Dog feces and urine were found on the floor, and most of the living space was littered with soiled clothing, garbage and junk, police said.

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The kitchen had numerous dirty dishes in the sink and countertop, police said. The refrigerator was bare, except for the skeleton of a turkey.

The court affidavit states that both children were put in serious danger as a result of Green’s and Wallace’s actions during the search. Both minors lived daily in squalor, police said.

On Thursday at the hearing, Wallace was reprimanded by Borek before the trial even began, as he spoke up in the courtroom without permission.

“Hold up, hold up. I have witnesses. I need them to sit …” he said, as six family members filed into the courtroom.

“Sir!” said Borek, interrupting Wallace. “Be quiet until you’re asked to address the court.”

Defense attorney Mia O’Brien did not call any witnesses during the hearing.

All charges were waived to county court for arraignment on Feb. 15 at 9:30 a.m. at the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas.

O’Brien requested Borek reduce Green and Wallace’s bail from $75,000 to 10 percent of $75,000.

Borek approved the reduction of Green’s bail, but kept Wallace’s bail at $75,000 due to a probation detainer.

Borek said the Commonwealth made a motion at the Dec. 17 arraignment for high bail of $100,000, and the court set it at $75,000.

Borek asked Green questions in order to make a decision on the bail.

Green told Borek she lived at 34 W. Hancock Street for five years, and she was on the lease.

She said she has been unemployed for two years.

She said she has no minor children that reside at her apartment; her daughter lives with her mother.

Green has no prior criminal convictions, but she did fail to appear in court one time.

Green was scheduled to appear before Borek on Dec. 1 for a public drunkenness charge.

She said she called the court on Dec. 2, but by that time, she was guilty for not appearing.

County prosecutor Rebecca Strubel said Wallace had a detainer lodged against him, so she was less concerned about his reduction.

“As far as Ms. Green, I would leave that to your Honor’s discretion,” Strubel said.

Borek said Green was not a flight risk. Wallace’s bail remained due to the detainer.

Borek asked if that was satisfactory, or if it needed to be modified so Wallace could work in the prison.

O’Brien asked her client if he planned to work while in prison.

“It’s the only way I could live,” said Wallace.

Wallace said his bail would need to be under $5,000 in order to work while in prison.

“That’s not going to happen,” said Borek. “I suggest you have your social worker contact the bail director at the county court and see if they can work something out that would be reviewed and accepted by the common pleas court down there.”

According to court records, Wallace was arrested in March 2010 in Abington and charged with a felony count of manufacture, delivery or possession with intent to manufacture or deliver; and misdemeanor counts of intentionally possessing a controlled substance by a person not registered, and use and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Wallace entered a guilty plea at a suppression hearing in April 2011, where all misdemeanor charges were dropped.

The felony count of manufacturing, delivery or possession with intent to deliver was changed to a misdemeanor count of intentionally purchasing or knowing receipt in commerce by any person of any controlled substance.

Wallace was put on three years probation and community service, according to court records.

The Investigation and Raid

Here’s how Green and Wallace were nabbed by Lansdale Police.

Since August 2011, Lansdale Police have received numerous complaints of alleged crack cocaine trafficking throughout Lansdale Borough, according to an affidavit.

The complaints were collected from concerned citizens and numerous confidential informants that reported numerous street-level drug dealers in Lansdale are selling crack, according to the affidavit.

An investigation was initiated to determine the location of the source of the crack cocaine, and it led police to 34 W. Hancock Street, Apartment 1R, according to the affidavit.

The apartment is located at the rear of the building, which also houses 30 W. Hancock Street, the location of Enchanted Tails Pet Grooming and an Alcoholics Anonymous.

Lansdale Police Officer Chad Bruckner wrote in the affidavit that “street level dealers go to 34 West Hancock Street, Apartment 1R” to obtain crack and then sell it in various locations in Lansdale.

The cocaine is cooked into rock form, known as crack cocaine, the affidavit said.

On Oct. 18, 2011, Bruckner met with an informant to obtain information on drug trafficking in Lansdale, according to the affidavit.

The source told Bruckner that a black female named Robin is allegedly selling crack out of her apartment near the Alcoholics Anonymous on Hancock Street, according to the affidavit.

The source told Bruckner the apartment is at the rear of the building, and that people knock on the door and she sells cocaine out of her apartment, according to the affidavit.

The source told police that Green lives with her son, identified as Wallace, who also allegedly sells cocaine from the apartment, according to the affidavit.

The source also told police the Green is “a source location for other individuals involved in trafficking cocaine.”

Green is allegedly one of the cocaine suppliers for individuals who traffic cocaine in the Oakwood Gardens Apartments on East Main Street, according to the affidavit. Oakwood Gardens is located across from Memorial Park, near St. Stanislaus Parish School.

Green and Wallace also allegedly sell quantities of crack from their apartment, according to the affidavit.

During the week of Oct. 24, 2011, Lansdale Officer Nicholas Oropeza met with a second informant, who reported the Green and Wallace were allegedly selling crack out of their apartment, according to the court document.

Drug sales are usually pre-arranged via phone and made at the apartment, according to the affidavit.

The informant told police that they observed a lot of cocaine in the apartment, according to the affidavit.

Lansdale Police used surveillance techniques and information to investigate the alleged reports of drug trafficking from the apartment.

The informants were used to conduct controlled purchases of crack cocaine from Green and Wallace from their apartment, according to the affidavit.

Bruckner wrote that Green was allegedly cooking crack cocaine on her stovetop during one of the purchases.

A search and seizure warrant was obtained for the apartment and served on Dec. 17 at 6 a.m. by Lansdale Police and the North Penn Area Tactical Response Team.

Green’s 7-year-old daughter and Wallace’s seven-month-old son were present in the apartment at the time of the raid, according to the affidavit.

The tactical team made contact with Green and her daughter at the front door, according to the affidavit.

The team saw Wallace, his girlfriend and his son in the rear bedroom and ordered them out, according to the affidavit.

Wallace did not respond with orders and the team deployed a flash sound diversionary device. All three then exited the rear bedroom, according to the affidavit.

Police said there were unsanitary and uninhabitable living conditions inside the apartment.

Dog feces and urine were found on the floor, and most of the living space was littered with soiled clothing, garbage and junk, police said.

The kitchen had numerous dirty dishes in the sink and countertop, police said. The refrigerator was bare, except for the skeleton of a turkey.

The affidavit states that both children were put in serious danger as a result of Green’s and Wallace’s actions during the search. Both minors lived daily in squalor, police said.

The following items were seized as evidence:

  • About one-half ounce of suspected marijuana
  • About one-quarter ounce of suspected cocaine
  • One Oxycodone pill
  • $465 in cash
  • Two digital scales
  • Numerous drug paraphernalia, including hundreds of plastic Ziploc-brand bags, crack pipes, razor blades and copper wadding
  • An open container of baking soda
  • A pot and bowl with suspected crack cocaine residue


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