DICKSON CITY, LACKAWANNA CO. (WOLF) \u2014 A man wanted in connection with a homicide investigation in New Jersey was taken into custody Thursday morning in Dickson City, according to police.<\/p>\n
Members of the Dickson City Police Department, the U.S. Marshals Service Fugitive Task Force, investigators from the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office and detectives from the Olyphant Police K-9 Unit executed an arrest warrant at a residence on Carmalt Street around 6:30 a.m.<\/p>\n
Authorities identified the suspect as Dion Danir Johnson, who is wanted in connection with a homicide investigation in Essex County, New Jersey.<\/p>\n
Police said Johnson was located inside the residence and taken into custody without incident.<\/p>\n
Following the arrest, investigators executed a court-authorized search warrant at the home as part of the ongoing homicide investigation and evidence recovery efforts.<\/p>\n
Johnson is currently being held on a charge of arrest prior to requisition under Pennsylvania law, as well as an outstanding summary arrest warrant issued by the Dickson City Police Department.<\/p>\n
According to police, the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office has confirmed the validity of its warrant and notified Pennsylvania authorities that extradition proceedings will be pursued.<\/p>\n
Dickson City police credited the U.S. Marshals Service Fugitive Task Force, the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office and Olyphant Police for their assistance in the investigation and arrest.<\/p>\n
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