POLICE HAVE CHARGED 58-YEAR-OLD JAMES BLAKE THE 3RD OF REYNOLDSVILLE AFTER HE ALLEGEDLY ARRANGED A METHAMPHETAMINE SALE WHILE ON HOUSE ARREST. AN OFFICER ARRANGED A CONTROLLED DRUG BUY WITH A CONFIDENTIAL INFORMANT IN OCTOBER OF 2025. THE INFORMANT SAID BLAKE TOLD HIM TO BUY DOG AND CAT FOOD AND PRETEND TO WORK FOR POSTMATES. THE INFORMANT DELIVERED THE PET FOOD AND CASH TO BLAKE AND HE RETURNED WITH METH WRAPPED IN A DOLLAR BILL AND $40 CHANGE. UNABLE TO POST $50,000 BAIL, BLAKE REMAINS IN THE JEFFERSON COUNTY JAIL. HIS PRELIMINARY HEARING IS SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 6TH.
