David Jason Higby, of the 1000 block of Peach Tree Lane, Warrington, was charged Feb. 13. (Credit: Warrington Police)
A Warrington Township man was sentenced to 20 months to four years in prison last week for his role as a major Bucks County methamphetamine and GHB supplier, who was nabbed by police using confidential informants in two controlled buys.
Court records show David Jason Higby, 43, of the 1000 block of Peach Tree Lane, pleaded guilty to two felony counts of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, and was given credit for 160 days time served in Bucks County jail by Common Pleas Judge Stephen B. Lieberman.
A felony charge of criminal use of a communications device and misdemeanor charges of drug possession and possession of drug paraphernalia were dismissed, according to court records.
In May 2024, Warrington authorities received information from several Bucks County police agencies regarding a narcotics supplier in the township, identified as Higby. Police said Higby would sell or offer to sell meth, GHB and Butanediol (BDO) in various quantities at his residence. He would coordinate transactions via social media accounts and cell phone.
In November 2024, Warrington Police narcotics unit and Bucks County investigators met with a CI, who successfully coordinated the purchase of two eight-balls of meth for $150 and $150 worth of GHB for $300, police said.
The CI met with Higby in the driveway where Higby handed over a silver designer bag containing 6.94 grams of meth, police said. Higby also gave the CI a plastic bottle with a clear substance, which ended up being tested and resulted positive for 120.96 grams of BDO. Police said BDO is a precursor to GHB and is abused by ingesting a higher dose to achieve similar effects as GHB.
On Feb. 10, 2025, Bucks County detectives, Warrington investigators and Bucks County investigators conducted another controlled purchase, police said. The CI coordinated the purchase of an ounce of meth for $380 at Higby’s home, per the complaint. The CI met with Higby in his driveway, where he handed over a silver and black baggie with a chunky crystal substance consistent with the appearance of meth for $380.
Higby was represented by a public defender.
All suspects and defendants are innocent until proven guilty. This story was compiled using public court records.
