FRANKLIN, Pa. (EYT) — A Franklin man waived his preliminary hearing on Wednesday on felony drug delivery and related charges.

According to court documents, the following charges against 28-year-old Travis Edward Sharp were waived for court on Wednesday, May 22:

– Manufacture, Delivery, or Possession With Intent to Manufacture or Deliver, Felony
– Criminal Use Of Communication Facility, Felony 3
– Possession of Controlled Substance, Misdemeanor
– Use/Possession Of Drug Paraphernalia, Misdemeanor

The charges have been transferred to the Venango County Court of Common Pleas.

Sharp remains lodged in the Venango County Jail.

According to a criminal complaint Filed by Officer Wheeling, between the months of January to May of 2019, controlled drug purchases were conducted utilizing a confidential informant (C.I,) and observed by Attorney General Drug Task Force Agents and Franklin Police Officers.

According to the complaint, the C.I. made calls or sent text messages to Travis Sharp who then facilitated a drug purchase and delivery.

The complaint notes that more than one controlled purchase was observed by Attorney General Drug Task Force agents.

Sharp was arraigned in front of Magisterial District Judge Matthew T. Kirtland at 3:15 p.m. on Monday, May 13.

Unable to post $15,000.00 monetary bail, he was lodged in the Venango County Jail.