PHILADELPHIA COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) -- A "large-scale" trafficking operation in Pennsylvania resulted in dozens of people being busted, and pounds of drugs and more than a dozen firearms seized, according to the Attorney General.

A total of 20 people were charged with felony possession with intent to deliver, conspiracy, and other offenses, including illegal firearms possession for some of the defendants.

Anthony “Bang” Blake, 45, was alleged to be the head of the operation, the AG says. He was arraigned on nine felony charges that included corrupt organizations and drug and firearms offenses. He is locked up with bail set at $500,000.

Also arrested are: Blake, Kenneth McCall, Tyrone Hayward, Shawn Sanford, Zamir Allen, Irvin Sanders, Clifford Nixon, Ramses Rodriguez, Anthony Brown, Monica Cleveland, Amber Tressler, Carlos Alvelo, Norberto Toldeo, Christopher Ramos, Jerime Jones, and Jillian Carrington. Three others - Khalil Rippy, Terrell Brice, and Jonathan Cruz - have warrants out for their arrest.

“With Mr. Blake allegedly at the top of the chain, all of the charged defendants were traffickers, so this arrest operation put a stop to a large network of dealers in Philadelphia,” Attorney General Henry said. “It is well known that most drug traffickers use firearms to protect their trade, and the great collaboration between law enforcement in this case removes nearly two dozen traffickers from the streets.”

Search warrants were executed by officials on homes in Philadelphia, seizing 20 firearms, 12.5 pounds of cocaine, fentanyl, MDMA, promethazine with codeine, and marijuana, and $72,356 in cash.

The AG's Office worked with Pennsylvania State Police, New Jersey State Police, the Drug Enforcement Administration, Montgomery County Detectives and the Delaware County Drug Task Force.