Illegal Hunt In U. Moreland Woods Leads To Drug Dealer Bust: DA

UPPER MORELAND, PA — A Hatboro man has been arrested after an investigation into state game law violations led to the discovery of a drug trafficking operation.

The investigation began back on Nov. 11, after three white-tailed antlered deer were illegally killed with archery equipment in a section of woods near an apartment building in Upper Moreland, the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office said.

The resulting investigation led Pennsylvania game wardens to the 300 block of Windsor Avenue in Hatboro, the resident of Kevin Lee Courts, 42.

While searching the home, the game wardens found a range of drugs, and an additional warrant was obtained by Hatboro police to investigate further, the DA said.

Inside the home police found a huge spread of drugs, including 48.6 grams of methamphetamine, 254 oxycodone pills, 25 suboxone films, 6 clonazepam pills, 9 diazepam pills, 7 grams of psilocybin mushrooms, 23 baggies of marijuana, oxytocin, and anabolic steroids, according to authorities.

Police said they also seized a weapon they described as an "assault-style rifle" and 10 other firearms, as well as $6,000 in cash.

Courts has not yet been charged with any state game law violations, but the Pennsylvania Game Commission's investigation is ongoing.

He was charged with possession of controlled substances with intent to deliver and related counts. Bail was set at $75,000, which he posted. A preliminary hearing is set for Dec. 18.