Bensalem Police Thwart Alleged Drug Deal

Two men are facing felony drug dealing charges after allegedly engaging in the sale of prescription drugs at the Neshaminy Motor Inn.

Benjamin S. Slipak, of the 900 block of Harrison Lane, in Warminster, was arrested and charged with felony counts of manufacture, delivery, or possession with intent to deliver; criminal use of a communication facility; and conspiracy. He was also charged with related misdemeanor offenses. 

Bensalem Police allege that Slipak drove his GMC to the Neshaminy Motor Inn, 2345 Old Lincoln Highway in Bensalem on Oct. 16 to meet Anthony Prisco for the purpose of selling pills to Prisco. 

Prisco, 21, of the 2900 block of Columbia Drive in Bensalem, was arrested and charged with felony counts of manufacture, delivery, or possession with intent to deliver; criminal use of a communication facility; and conspiracy. He was also charged with related misdemeanor offenses. 

Also charged were Nicholas J. Ricci, 20, of the 2500 block of Barnsleigh Drive in Bensalem, who police allege drove Prisco to the Neshaminy Motor Inn; and Senia Letenauchyn, 22, of the 3100 block of Sheppard Road in Bensalem. Ricci was arrested and charged with seven misdemeanor drug and conspiracy charges.

Letenauchyn was arrested and charged with four misdemeanor drug and conspiracy offenses. Police allege that Letenauchyn was seen handing Prisco the money to purchase the drugs. 

According to police, Slipak had agreed to sell Prisco three 30 mg oxycodone pills for $75. Slipak allegedly had 48 pills in his possession and told police he sold 40 from a 120-pill prescription that he had recently filled, according to court documents. 

Slipak and Prisco are free after each posting $50,000 unsecured bail. All await preliminary hearings on Jan. 23.