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HOLLIDAYSBURG -- A Philadelphia man found in March at a local motel with drugs and a handgun rendered guilty pleas Monday in Blair County Court for a sentence to be imposed in December by Judge Jackie Bernard.
Tahed Saeed, 24, rendered pleas to felony counts of possession with intent to deliver heroin/fentanyl, possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine and illegal possession of a firearm. Saeed also pleaded guilty to misdemeanor counts possession of drug paraphernalia and providing false identification to law enforcement.
Bernard announced sentencing as slated for Dec. 15, after completion of a presentence investigation.
In court Monday, defense attorney Mark Zearfaus told the judge that Saeed, who was scheduled to select a jury for an upcoming trial, would instead enter the guilty pleas for a sentence to be imposed by the judge.
Zearfaus said Saeed rejected a plea offer with 5.5 years' incarceration that District Attorney Pete Weeks proposed.
Before Bernard imposes a sentence, both Saeed and Weeks will have the opportunity to offer input.
Logan Township police arrested Saheed on March 14 after a search of his motel room at the Econo Lodge identified the illegal drugs, a handgun and drug paraphernalia. Since his arrest, Saeed has remained in the Blair County Prison with bail set at $50,000 cash, according to online court records.
Mirror Staff Writer Kay Stephens is at 814-946-7456.