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<p>SCRANTON &#8212; An entertainment promoter charged with shooting another man inside a nightclub in Wilkes-Barre more than two months ago was captured in New York City on Monday, according to U.S. Marshal Martin J. Pane.</p><p>Pane stated in a news release that Ronald Drayton, 46, last known address as Abbott Street, Wilkes-Barre, was arrested without incident in the 1300 block of Pacific Avenue, Brooklyn.</p><p>City police on July 10 charged Drayton with discharging a round from a handgun that struck Marcese Cloward Grant in the leg during a melee inside Passion Lounge on Scott Street.</p><p>Grant survived the gunshot injury.</p><p>Drayton was charged with six counts of reckless endangerment, and one count each of aggravated assault, illegal possession of a weapon and possession of a firearm without a license.</p><p>Drayton claims to have 17 years of experience in the entertainment industry and to be founder of Black N&#8217; Out Entertainment, according to his website.</p><p>Drayton&#8217;s Twitter feed on July 9 stated he was at Passion Lounge promoting Troy Ave, a rapper from Brooklyn.</p><p>According to the criminal complaint:</p><p>A police officer in the area of Scott Street heard a gunshot just before 2 a.m. and saw patrons running out of Passion Lounge. Security at the lounge claimed a shot had been fired inside the club.</p><p>A 9mm shell casing was found inside the club and a Glock pistol with an altered serial number was found in the parking lot, the complaint says.</p><p>Surveillance cameras recorded a fight between several men before security staff broke it up. As security was escorting patrons from the club, another fight broke out, police said.</p><p>Drayton was recorded by surveillance cameras bumping Grant before brandishing a handgun and pistol-whipping Grant.</p><p>In return, Grant threw a punch toward Drayton. Security officers then grabbed Grant from behind, taking him to the floor. Drayton allegedly fired a shot that struck Grant in the leg before running out the door, the complaint says.</p><p>Grant also ran out. Police later learned he showed up in the emergency room of Commonwealth Health Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.</p><p>Authorities are in the process of having Drayton extradited to Luzerne County.</p><style>
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<div class="metaInfo"><bylineMeta><p>By Ed Lewis</p><p>elewis@www.timesleader.com</p></bylineMeta></div><div class="metaInfo"><shirttailMeta><p>Reach Ed Lewis at 570-991-6116 or on Twitter @TLEdLewis</p></shirttailMeta></div>

Man charged with Wilkes-Barre nightclub shooting captured in New York City