SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA CO. (WOLF) — A Scranton man is facing drug charges after authorities say narcotics were discovered during a search of a city home.
According to the Lackawanna County District Attorney’s Office, investigators executed a search warrant at a residence on Mineral Avenue as part of an ongoing drug investigation.
Officials say 53-year-old Damion Foster was taken into custody at the scene without incident.
During the search, law enforcement officers reported finding about 20 grams of crack cocaine and roughly 400 ecstasy pills. Authorities estimate the street value of the drugs at around $5,000.
The warrant was carried out by multiple agencies, including the district attorney’s narcotics unit, Scranton police, and members of the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force.
Foster was arraigned and is being held in the Lackawanna County Prison after bail was set at $50,000. A preliminary hearing is expected to be scheduled within the next several days.
Officials say the investigation is part of ongoing efforts to target drug activity in the city. Foster is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.