VENANGO CO., Pa. (EYT) — A Franklin man was sentenced up to 25 years in prison on two drug charges.

According to court documents, on Monday, February 28, 60-year-old Jose I. Rivera was sentenced as follows:

– Five to 10 years on one felony count of Manufacture, Delivery, or Possession With Intent to Manufacture or Deliver; and
– Six to 15 years on one felony count of Manufacture, Delivery, or Possession With Intent to Manufacture or Deliver.

He has credit for 63 days served at SCI Mercer.

As a result of a plea deal, reached on January 27, the following charges were dropped:

– Manufacture, Delivery, or Possession With Intent to Manufacture or Deliver, Felony (two counts)
– Possession of Controlled Substance, Misdemeanor (four counts)
– Marijuana-Small Amount Personal Use, Misdemeanor
– Use/Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Misdemeanor

The charges stem from discoveries made during a probation and parole home visit in late May.

Details of the case:

According to a criminal complaint, on May 26, Franklin Police were asked to assist at a probation and parole home visit for Jose Rivera at a residence on Liberty Street.

According to the complaint, police arrived at the scene and found Rivera handcuffed, seated on the bed, with several glass pipes with burnt residue, a large amount of US currency, a baggie of marijuana, several pills in different containers, a digital scale with residue, and torch-type lighters in plain view.

The complaint states the parole agents then also discovered a ziplock bag of suspected crystal methamphetamine. The apartment was then secured and a search warrant was applied for and granted.

According to the complaint, the resulting search then also located additional controlled substances, drug paraphernalia, and US currency, along with three cellular phones.

The complaint notes some of the controlled substances were individually packaged into smaller quantities and located in a fanny pack with approximately $3,000.00 cash. The substances located included approximately 400 grams of suspected methamphetamine as well as unspecified amounts of suspected heroin, crack, and cocaine, and approximately 9.3 grams of marijuana.

Rivera was arraigned in front of Magisterial District Judge Patrick E. Lowrey at 11:00 p.m. on May 26.