{"id":86485,"date":"2026-01-14T12:25:14","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T12:25:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/86485\/"},"modified":"2026-01-14T12:25:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T12:25:14","slug":"man-in-custody-facing-charges-amid-death-investigation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/86485\/","title":{"rendered":"Man in custody, facing charges amid death investigation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE\/WYOU) \u2014 Police say a man is in custody and is facing several charges as authorities continue <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/articles\/investigation-underway-16-old-killed-042127353.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:a death investigation in Scranton;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">a death investigation in Scranton<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Scranton Police Department says on Friday, January 9, they, along with Dickson City and Throop Police Departments, took 19-year-old James \u201cJB\u201d Barbarino from Dickson City into custody.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Police explain that Barbarino was found at a home in Dickson City, where he was wanted for firearms theft and other related charges.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a class=\"link  yahoo-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/articles\/police-investigating-reported-shots-fired-002953355.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:1 man in custody, police investigate reported shots fired;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> 1 man in custody, police investigate reported shots fired <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Authorities say previously, on November 30, the firearm was stolen from an Archbald residence, then recovered on December 12, 2025, in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/articles\/16-old-victim-scranton-shooting-182614290.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:a death investigation on Bryn Mawr Street;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">a death investigation on Bryn Mawr Street<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Barbarino is facing several charges, including receiving stolen property, sale of firearms, and other related charges, according to Scranton police.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Police say the investigation is still active and encourage anyone with information to contact Scranton Police Detective Gilroy or A\/Detective Foley at (570) 348-4139.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. 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