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Quakertown Today
By the People, for the People
19 Arrested in Bucks County Drug Trafficking Ring
Authorities dismantle organization responsible for flooding regional streets with fentanyl and methamphetamine
Published on Feb. 24, 2026
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The Bucks County Detectives Drug Strike Force and Quakertown Borough Police Department have arrested 19 individuals connected to the "Finlan Drug Trafficking Organization," a criminal network that used a local landscaping business as a base of operations to distribute fentanyl and methamphetamine across multiple counties. The investigation revealed the group was also linked to violent crimes, illegal firearms sales, and two fatal overdoses.
Why it matters
This takedown represents a major victory in the ongoing battle against the opioid and methamphetamine epidemics plaguing the region. By dismantling this criminal organization, authorities have disrupted a significant regional drug supply chain and held those responsible for tragic overdose deaths accountable.
The details
The investigation found the organization used Contemporary Gardens, a landscaping business in Perkasie, as a hub to facilitate its illicit trade. Members would burglarize homes to steal firearms, which they would then trade for drugs or sell illegally. Evidence linked two defendants to fatal overdoses in the area. Prosecutors secured charges including drug delivery resulting in death and involuntary manslaughter against the primary figures.
- The long-term investigation involved a Bucks County Investigating Grand Jury.
- The 19 defendants were arrested on Monday, February 24, 2026.
The players
Bucks County Detectives Drug Strike Force
The law enforcement unit that led the investigation and dismantling of the drug trafficking organization.
Quakertown Borough Police Department
The local police department that partnered with the Bucks County Detectives Drug Strike Force on this case.
Shana Finlan
One of the primary figures in the drug trafficking organization, charged with drug delivery resulting in death and involuntary manslaughter.
Anthony Rola
Another primary figure in the organization, charged with drug delivery resulting in death and involuntary manslaughter.
Joe Khan
The Bucks County District Attorney who announced the arrests and charges.
What they’re saying
“The dismantlement of this organization sends a clear message that we will not tolerate those who poison our communities and traffic illegal firearms in Bucks County.”
— Joe Khan, Bucks County District Attorney (patch.com)
What’s next
The case will now move toward formal prosecution under the direction of Deputy District Attorneys Christopher Rees and Chad Kovack. Authorities continue to investigate the organization's digital and financial records to ensure all aspects of the criminal enterprise are permanently shut down.
The takeaway
This takedown represents a significant blow against the opioid and methamphetamine epidemics plaguing the region, disrupting a major drug supply chain and holding those responsible for fatal overdoses accountable. It underscores the ongoing efforts by law enforcement to combat the scourge of drug trafficking and related violent crimes in Bucks County and surrounding areas.
