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Drugs, gun seized in Jeannette raid; 3 in custody

Thirteen small bags of heroin marked “Shine,” 10 rounds of ammunition, a stolen pistol and a video surveillance system were seized Monday from a West Jeannette home during a police raid, according to court papers.

Also confiscated was small amounts of marijuana and crack cocaine, three scales and three cellphones, police said.

Three suspects found inside the Penn Avenue home are being held in the Westmoreland County Prison: Everett Lance Wall Jr., 19, of Jeannette; Courtney Marie Petrillo, 20, of Jeannette; and David William Peterson, 18, who is homeless, according to court papers.

Investigators served a search warrant just before 2 p.m.

All the suspects are charged with drug-related offenses. Additionally, Wall and Petrillo are charged with theft and receiving stolen property. Petrillo is charged with unlawful possession of a firearm. Her bond is $50,000. Wall and Peterson are being held on $20,000 bond each.

Preliminary hearings are set for Nov. 19.

The home previously was raided by police Oct. 9.