OIL CITY, Pa. (EYT) — Charges against an Oil City man who allegedly conspired to deliver two grams of crystal methamphetamine were waived for court.

According to court documents, the preliminary hearing against 33-year-old Eugene Clarence Johnson Jr., of Oil City, was waived for court on Wednesday, June 6.

Johnson faces the following charges:

– Conspiracy – Manufacture, Delivery, or Possession With Intent to Manufacture or Deliver, Felony
– Possession Of Firearm Prohibited, Felony 2
– Firearms Not To Be Carried without License, Felony 3
– Make Repairs/Sell/Etc Offense Weapon, Misdemeanor 1
– Intentional Possession Controlled Substance By Person Not Registered, Misdemeanor
– Use/Possession Of Drug Paraphernalia, Misdemeanor

Johnson remains lodged in the Venango County Jail on $50,000.00 monetary bail.

The case was transferred to the Venango County Court of Common Pleas.

Details of the case:

According to a criminal complaint, on Sunday, May 27, Eugene Johnson Jr. conspired with a known person to deliver two grams of crystal methamphetamine for $100.00.

The complaint states that Johnson traveled to McDonalds on Elm Street in Oil City to deliver the controlled substance, and, upon arrival, officers made contact with Johnson and took him into custody.

According to the complaint, while making contact with Johnson, he was found to be in possession of a plastic ziplock style baggy containing suspected methamphetamine. Also, during a search of Johnson’s person, officers located a black set of brass knuckles and a large sum of cash of – over $1,900.00.

The complaint states that while Johnson was in custody, the driver’s door of his vehicle was hanging open and a plastic baggy was in the door panel, in plain view, containing multiple smaller plastic baggies with spiders printed on them. Officers also located a black Davis .380 caliber handgun next to the driver’s seat near the door. The gun was also in plain view with the door open.

Johnson was known to the officers as a person prohibited from owning a firearm.

Johnson made statements to make sure the officers obtained the firearm and stated that he believed it may have been stolen, according to the complaint.