The Adams County Sheriff’s Office reports Richard Swartz, of Corning, was arrested at his residence, Wednesday night, on numerous drug charges. At around 5:30-p.m., an off-duty Sheriff’s Deputy witnessed Swartz toss a bag out the window of his vehicle and onto a public sidewalk in front of a residence in Corning. Upon further investigation, marijuana and hydrocodone were discovered inside the bag.

At around 10:47-p.m., Adams County Deputies met with Swartz at his residence. Upon additional investigation, he was charged with two-counts Distribution of a Controlled Substance to a Minor and Possession of a Controlled Substance on real property, both Class-B felonies. He was also charged with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Distributing tobacco to a Minor, Possession of Prescription Drugs, and Littering.