Ephrata man arrested on warrant, charged with meth possession
Officers found methamphetamine on Bryson during an arrest at a Henn Avenue residence; charges were filed Sept. 8, 2026.
Ephrata Police charged John W. Bryson III, 59, of Ephrata with possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine) after officers watching a residence in the 1000 block of Henn Avenue on Sept. 5 observed him and took him into custody on an outstanding warrant. Methamphetamine was found in his sweatpants pocket; he was transported to the Ephrata Police Station, later released to the Lancaster County Sheriff's Office, and charges were filed Sept. 8 through MDJ Bearinger's Office. Bryson is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.