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Altoona Residents Charged with Drug Trafficking

Summary by Lightner Communications LLC - Altoona,PA
Three Altoona residents—Michael J. Makarikas, Brenda Ann Helsel, and Joseph Hillard—were charged with multiple felonies and misdemeanors relating to drug trafficking after police discovered drugs and paraphernalia during a trespassing investigation on June 24. Officers found heroin, marijuana, cocaine, fentanyl, meth, and various packaging materials at the residence, where Helsel’s two children were also present. Makarikas and Helsel waived thei…
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Lightner Communications LLC - Altoona,PA broke the news in on Thursday, July 3, 2025.
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