SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Authorities stated a month-long investigation into the sale of crack cocaine in the Scranton area led to five people being arrested.
Lackawanna County District Attorney Brian J. Gallagher announced the following five people have been arrested after a month-long drug ring investigation:
Luis Cardona, 25
Jim Rodriguez Gailiano, 34
Leslie Alicia Ramos, 39
Mariangelys Robles Guzman, 35
Joseph Esquilin Moldonado, 31
Lackawanna Co. DA: Luis CardonaLackawanna Co. DA: Jim Rodriguez GalianoLackawanna Co. DA: Leslie RamosLackawanna Co. DA: Mariangelys Robles GuzmanLackawanna Co. DA: Joseph Esquilin Moldonado
A search warrant was served in the 320 block of Prospect Avenue in Scranton’s Southside. During the search, detectives said they found a quantity of cocaine, cash, and various tools used for drug distribution.
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The investigation started with four controlled buys of crack cocaine.
"These individuals set up this drug trafficking network like a business, with the sole goal of profiting from our citizens' addiction. We will continue to be relentless when it comes to dismantling drug trafficking organizations," stated District Attorney Gallagher.
All five suspects were charged with drug trafficking offenses for their alleged role in the ongoing drug trafficking organization.
