Feb 2, 2007 By Josh Krysak, 2 min read

A North Union Township man who had been scheduled to be released from house arrest in December was instead slapped with new charges after police allegedly found drugs and explosives at his home. Chad Glisan, 54, of 254 Filmore St. was charged Thursday before Magisterial District Judge Joseph M. George Jr. with two counts of possession with intent to deliver drugs, two counts possession of drugs and possession of weapons of mass destruction.

State police and officials from the state Attorney General’s office said the weapons and drugs were found at two locations, including Glisan’s home and his workplace in Menallen Township last year.

According to police, the contraband was discovered when Fayette County adult probation officials met with Glisan to remove the tracking device used to monitor his house arrest in December.

According to trooper John Marshall and investigator Clinton Ferris, probation officer James Williams seized individually wrapped bags of marijuana from Glisan at a home in Menallen Township.

After further investigation, police said more marijuana along with a digital scale, packaging materials and more than $2,000 cash were discovered at Glisan’s residence.

Additionally, police said investigators seized a plastic container with components and empty cartridges allegedly used to manufacture explosives.

Court records indicate that Glisan was sentenced to 48 hours to 6 months for driving under the influence of alcohol and a term of house arrest for resisting arrest in a Nov. 25, 2004, incident. In connection with that incident, he also pleaded guilty to possession of a small amount of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was sentenced on June 12, 2006.

Glisan’s attorney, Thomas W. Shaffer, said that on the day police discovered the alleged explosive materials and drugs, a probation officer came to Glisan’s workplace and cut off the ankle bracelet used to monitor Glisan’s whereabouts.

They found marijuana during a search of his car. That led to a search of his home, where they found potassium chloride, black aluminum, sulfur and M80 tubes, according to Shaffer.

“The bracelet is restrictive (punishment), so the court has to give him credit for time served on house arrest,” Shaffer said.

Had it been probation, the courts could have refused to give Glisan credit for time served, Shaffer said.

Glisan is scheduled to undergo a formal revocation hearing on Feb. 14 before Fayette County Judge Ralph C. Warman, according to Shaffer.

Herald-Standard reporter Jennifer Harr contributed to this article.