Milton man accused of using students to sell marijuana arraigned, jailed

More than 700 grams of marijuana was seized and a Milton resident faces felony drug and corruption of minors charges because police said he used two female Milton students to conduct drug transactions.

Craig A. Lytle, 34, is jailed on $40,000 cash bail after appearing Sunday morning before Shamokin District Judge John Gembic.

Milton police said they received information on Friday from school resource officer and Milton Cpl. Dan Embeck that two students were conducting drug transactions.

Embeck continued his investigation and spoke to one of the females who allegedly told police she was asked by Lytle to deliver a quarter ounce of marijuana on April 3 and April 4 at a downtown business, police said.

On April 5, a search warrant was issued for Lytle’s apartment and police said they seized a total of 715 grams of marijuana, a ledger showing narcotic sales debts and receipts, a green grinder and $1,965 in cash, according to court documents.

A woman allegedly told officers Lytle had been selling drugs from the home for eight years and the proceeds were used to pay bills and buy household items, police said.

Lytle now faces felony possession with the intent to deliver, felony dealing in proceeds of unlawful activities, felony endangering the welfare of children and a misdemeanor count of corruption of minors.

Lytle was committed to the Northumberland County Jail.