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Hatfield Teen Gets Inpatient Rehab Bail Condition in Heroin Case

Harley Duval, 19, of the 1300 block of Needham Circle, had his bailed reduced to 10 percent of $500, with an inpatient rehab condition, following a preliminary hearing Tuesday. Duval allegedly sold nine bags of heroin to an undercover Lansdale officer.

A Hatfield teen charged with selling nine bags of heroin to an undercover Lansdale Street Crimes Unit detective is required to head to inpatient rehab in Eagleville upon posting $50 bail, following a waiver of a preliminary hearing Tuesday in Lansdale District Court.

Harley Duval, 19, of the 1300 block of Needham Circle, remains charged with three felony counts of possession with intent to deliver heroin, two felony counts of criminal use of a phone, three misdemeanor counts of possession of heroin, three misdemeanor counts of possession of drug paraphernalia and three misdemeanor counts of receipt in commerce, according to court records.

His formal arraignment in Montgomery County court is June 19.

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Duval, represented by attorney Frank Flick, had his bail reduced from $25,000 cash to 10 percent of $500, with the condition that he enter an inpatient drug rehab facility in Lower Providence.

Duval's family, including his grandmother, appeared at the hearing to show their support.

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In February 2013, Lansdale Police officers of the Montgomery County District Attorney Drug Task Force, received informaiton that Duval was involved in the alleged sale of heroin, police said.

A month later, drug task force officers conducted surveillance in Hatfield Township and allegedly saw Duval arrive and meet with an individual, and then conduct a drug transaction, police said. Police recovered several packets from the transaction, which, when tested, determined to be heroin, police said.

On March 4, a Lansdale drug task force officer arranged to meet with Duval at a location on East Main Street in Lansdale, police said. Duval arrived driving a red Chevrolet Sonic.

Police said Duval allegedly sold four bags of heroin to the officer. 

Four days later, the officer met again with Duval at the same location. Duval arrived in the same car and allegedly sold five bags of heroin to the drug task force officer, police said.

An arrest warrant was subsequently issued by District Judge Harold Borek, police said.

On April 4, Lansdale drug task force officers located Duval on a home on Independence Way in Hatfield Township, where he was taken into custody, police said.

In Duval's alleged possession were four hypodermic needles, numerous used blue glassine heroin bags, a glass marijuana pipe and two bags of heroin, police said. 

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