Yandra Kamberaj, 26, and Theodore Manko, 45, were arrested after officials said investigators uncovered a major drug distribution and gun manufacturing operation in Northeast Philadelphia’s Somerton neighborhood.
District Attorney Larry Krasner said the amount of damage possible with the weapons and ammunition was “beyond measure.” Investigators reported about $1.5 million in drugs, 24 firearms, more than 10,000 rounds of ammunition, 3D printers, and over $19,000 in cash.
Pennsylvania State Police searched two Northeast Philadelphia homes on May 7, 2026, after a four-month investigation into alleged cocaine and MDMA trafficking. The locations were on the 400 block of Tomlinson Road and the 1800 block of Gregg Street.
Investigators said they recovered about $1.5 million in drugs, including 4,100 MDMA pills, 2,500 grams of cocaine, 2,550 grams of ketamine, 16 pounds of psilocybin mushrooms, 20 pounds of THC gummies, and 70 pounds of marijuana.
The searches also turned up 24 firearms, more than 10,000 rounds of ammunition, over 200 magazines, two 3D printers, a tactical vest, an ammunition bag, drug paraphernalia, and more than $19,000 in cash, according to officials.
The weapons list was unusually heavy for a city drug case. Investigators said they found an AK-47, multiple AR-15 rifles, a Desert Eagle, an assault-style shotgun, and a 50-caliber rifle, along with two 3D printers used to manufacture weapons.
District Attorney Larry Krasner said the potential damage was hard to measure. “I don’t think it’s any exaggeration,” he said, referring to what could have been done with the ammunition and weapons recovered during the Northeast Philadelphia searches.
Assistant District Attorney Steve Girman focused on the 50-caliber rifle, saying military forces use that type of weapon against armored vehicles and helicopters. In a city, he warned, something that powerful has no place near homes, walls, and neighbors.
Kamberaj and Manko are both charged with manufacture, delivery, or possession with intent to manufacture or deliver, conspiracy, possession of an instrument of crime, and related offenses. Prosecutors are treating the case as both a drug distribution matter and a weapons operation.
Both suspects remain in custody, according to officials. Online court records did not list attorneys who could speak on their behalf, so there has not yet been a public defense response to the accusations announced by the District Attorney’s Office.
Officials said the investigation into the alleged drug and weapons organization is still ongoing. That detail matters because cases involving 3D-printed firearms, large drug quantities, and multiple properties often require investigators to keep tracing money, suppliers, and possible connections.
The Northeast Philadelphia case adds to the debate over how cities should respond when drug trafficking and weapon manufacturing appear together. Steve Girman said the 50-caliber rifle was built for military use and had no place where bullets pass through drywall.
What comes next will likely focus on whether prosecutors can prove the alleged operation connected narcotics sales, firearms, and 3D printed weapons. With Kamberaj and Manko in custody, investigators are still tracing possible links behind the organization.