Federal authorities have launched a major investigation into a rowhouse in Philadelphia’s Olney neighborhood after the arrest of 44-year-old Eugene Albert Horsch, a convicted felon found with a fake DEA badge, multiple firearms with obliterated serial numbers, crack cocaine, and a basement that police described as a makeshift laboratory filled with dangerous chemicals.
The case began on June 19, 2026, when a U.S. Park Ranger spotted a black BMW parked near a fire hydrant along the 600 block of Market Street near Independence Mall, according to FOX29.
Extra officers were deployed in the area due to the World Cup match in South Philly.
The ranger approached the vehicle after hearing a disturbance. A woman inside reportedly yelled, “You’re going to hurt me.”
When officers searched Horsch, they found:
- A switchblade knife in his pocket
- Fake DEA credentials identifying him as a federal agent
- Two loaded guns with obliterated serial numbers hidden under the floorboards
- A glass drug pipe and other paraphernalia
- Horsch admitted to possessing crack cocaine
The woman with him was carrying identification bearing her photo, but the name of a woman reported missing since 2023.
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