Infant Found in Car During Drug Arrest; Oil City Parole Absconder Taken into Custody

| September 11, 2017

CLARION CO. Pa. (EYT) – Two people are facing drug and related charges after a traffic stop in Beaver Township, Clarion County.

According to Clarion-based State Police, on September Trooper Allison recognized a wanted Oil City man – 28-year-old Joshua James Fair – in a vehicle driven by 22-year-old Victoria Lynn Newbill, of Emlenton, on Route 338.

Fair was wanted by the state Parole Board.

An infant was also inside the vehicle.

After making a traffic stop, Trooper Allison found items related to the manufacturing of methamphetamine.

According to police, Fair was charged with the following offenses:

– Conspiracy – Possessing Phenylpropanolamine, etc., or a precursor substance with intent to unlawfully manufacture a controlled substance
– Conspiracy – Manufacture, Delivery or Possession with intent to manufacture or deliver a controlled substance
– Intentional Possession Controlled Substance by person not registered to do so

Fair was returned to the Venango County Jail and faces a hearing for violating his parole on September 28.

Newbill was charged with:

– Conspiracy – Possessing Phenylpropanolamine, etc., or a precursor substance with intent to unlawfully manufacture a controlled substance
– Conspiracy – Manufacture, Delivery or Possession with intent to manufacture or deliver a controlled substance
– Intentional Possession Controlled Substance by person not registered to do so
– Endangering the Welfare of Children
– Hindering Apprehension or Prosecution

She is facing a preliminary hearing.


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