A Scranton man faces multiple felony charges after investigators found a loaded handgun in reach of his 1-year-old daughter Tuesday, according to a criminal complaint.<\/p>\n
Roger Dale Canfield III, 33, is charged with child endangerment, possession of a handgun with altered manufacturer\u2019s number, possession of a controlled substance and related charges.<\/p>\n
At about 5:30 a.m., U.S. Marshals, working in conjunction with the Lackawanna County District Attorney\u2019s office and state police, went to the Econo Lodge on Northern Boulevard in South Abington Township to serve a warrant on Canfield.<\/p>\n
They spotted Canfield outside his room and then reentering it.\u00a0 Officers confirmed his identify with hotel staff.<\/p>\n
At about 6:10 a.m., they knocked on the door to the room, which was answered by Katie\u00a0 Zawatski, who was holding the couple\u2019s 1-year-old.<\/p>\n
Officers spotted Canfield inside the motel room and asked Zawatski to step outside.\u00a0 Canfield was arrested without incident.<\/p>\n
Investigators searched Canfield and found six plastic baggies containing one gram of fentanyl and drug paraphrenia.<\/p>\n
Officers asked Canfield if there was a handgun in the hotel room. Canfield replied he hadn\u2019t owned a handgun since 2023.<\/p>\n
Investigators asked Zawatski if she had seen Canfield with a firearm. She said she hadn\u2019t and agreed to a search of the room.<\/p>\n
Officers had prior information Canfield owned a firearm and had used it during a controlled delivery of methamphetamine.<\/p>\n
During the search officers found a loaded .380 Caliber Cobra pistol, a Crown Royal bag\u00a0 containing 23 rounds of ammunition and a pipe containing drug residue.<\/p>\n
The gun had an obliterated serial number, police said. Officers noted the loaded handgun was easily accessible to the 1-year-old. Authorities noted Canfield is prohibited from owning a handgun due to a prior felony conviction.<\/p>\n
He remains at Lackawanna County Prison without bail. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for 9:30 a.m.\u00a0 on Apr. 23 before District Judge Kipp Adcock.<\/p>\n
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