Two Allegheny County residents face drug offenses charges after more than 300 bags of fentanyl were seized during a traffic stop on Highway 390 in the town of Avon, according to the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office.
Detective Shaun Whitford began a traffic stop on August 3 after noticing an alleged violation of the State Vehicle and Traffic Act. The investigator suspected drug activity in the car and conducted a roadside investigation.
The investigation revealed that driver David L. Versdorf, 38, of Bolivar, and his passenger Lisa J. The sheriff’s office said 323 bags of fentanyl were seized from the traffic stop, along with two stun guns.
Both Phearsdorfs were arrested on drug charges and taken to Livingston County Jail for treatment.
David Versdorf has been charged with three counts of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a second-degree felony. Fourth degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, Class C felony; Fifth-degree felony possession of a controlled substance, which is a fourth-degree felony; Third degree criminal possession of a weapon, Class D felony; Two counts of second-degree criminal use of drug paraphernalia, second-degree criminal impersonation, and unauthorized operation of a second-degree vehicle. He also received several traffic violations due to violations of the Vehicles and Government Traffic Law.
Lisa Versdorff has been charged with three counts of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, fourth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, fifth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, and third-degree criminal possession of a weapon.
Both Phearsdorfs were handed over to Central Booking deputies at Livingston County Jail for processing and pre-trial detention.
The Prosecutor’s Office has requested that Lisa Versdorf be tried on serious criminal charges, but be released on her own pledge. Crimes were already eligible for pretrial detention under the state justice system reform, but justice may not enforce bail because the crimes are crimes that do not qualify under the state’s justice reform law.
The Attorney General’s Office requested that David Versdorf be held without bail due to two previous felony convictions.
David Versdorf was previously convicted in 2020 of aggravated driving while intoxicated with a child, a class five felony. Sentenced to between one and three years in prison, he was sentenced to parole on December 2, 2021, from the Groveland Correctional Facility, according to the state Department of Corrections and Community Oversight.
No information was available on a second felony conviction.
Phearsdorfs was later called to the Livingston County Central Arraignment part of the Livingston County Jail by Town of North Dansville Judge David Werth. Lisa Versdorf was released under the law, while David Versdorf was returned to the sheriff’s custody without bail.
The Livingston County Public Defender’s Office represented the Versdorff in their briefings. The prosecutor’s office did not appear.
The investigation was conducted by Detective Sean Whitford of the Criminal Investigations Division. The investigation was aided by Representatives Jerry Pilkington, Danielle Mollisani, Shayane Maciello and Brooke Allen, all from the Patrol Division.
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