Prelim Hearing Set For Man Involved in Heroin Bust

MEDIA–A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for the that occurred in Broomall in October.

The hearing has been scheduled for Thursday at 1:30 p.m. before Magisterial District Judge Nicholas Lippincott in District Court #32-2-46.

Timothy Barlow was arrested on Oct. 19 for the following charges: Manufacture, Delivery or Possession With Intent to Manufacture or Deliver; Intentional Possession of a Controlled Substance By a Person Who is Not Registered; Use/Possession of Drug Paraphernalia; Conspiracy–Manufacture, Delivery, or Possession With Intent to Manufacture or Deliver; Conspiracy–Intentional Possession of a Controlled Substanced By a Person Who is Not Registered; Aggravated Assault; Simple Assault; Recklessly Endangering Another Person; Resist Arrest/Other Law Enforcement; and Criminal Use of Communication Facility.

On Oct. 19, Marple police officers conducted an undercover drug investigation involving Barlow in the Lewis Building at the Governor Sproul Apartments. An undercover officer made the transaction with Barlow at which time a uniformed officer made the arrest.

A fight ensued inside the apartment building and eventually continued outside, where Barlow attempted to flee from police in a waiting vehicle. In an attempt to stop the vehicle, an officer fired a gunshot at the vehicle's tire to slow the vehicle down. The vehicle was eventually stopped and Barlow's accomplice, Tinesha Barlow, 24, of Harleysville, was also arrested and charged for her involvement in the drug bust.

Bail was set for $150,000 with no cash option on Oct. 20. Barlow was unable to post bail and remains in Delaware County Prison.