SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA CO. (WOLF) — Pennsylvania State Police and the Lackawanna County District Attorney’s Office seized large quantities of drugs and a firearm during a raid Wednesday evening at a home in South Scranton.
According to investigators, members of the PSP Troop R Vice Unit and the Lackawanna County District Attorney’s Office Narcotics Unit executed a search warrant around 6:30 p.m. at an apartment on Cedar Avenue following an ongoing investigation into narcotics trafficking and illegal firearms.
Authorities said the target of the investigation, Benjamin Mosely of Scranton, was not inside the residence when officers entered the apartment.
During the search, investigators seized approximately:
250 grams of suspected methamphetamine,113 grams of powder cocaine,50 grams of crack cocaine,87 Suboxone pills,45 suspected ecstasy pills,Approximately one ounce of marijuana,JTS M12 AR-style 12-gauge firearm,$223 in cash,Assorted drug paraphernalia associated with drug distribution activity.
State police said an arrest warrant has now been issued for Mosely on multiple felony drug charges.
The operation involved assistance from the Scranton Police Department Street Crimes Unit and the Scranton Police K9 Unit.
Lackawanna County District Attorney Brian Gallagher praised the multi-agency effort following the raid.
“We continue to make a significant effort to be more present in our neighborhoods and aggressively target drug dealers who are hurting the quality of life of our citizens,” Gallagher said in a statement.
“Through strong partnerships between law enforcement agencies, we will continue working to remove dangerous drugs and illegal firearms from our streets and make our neighborhoods safer for the families who live there.”