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<p>HANOVER TOWNSHIP &#8212; A Knox Street man is facing drug charges after agencies served a search warrant for his residence.</p><p>Joseph Patrick Naseef, 50, of Knox Street, faces possession with intent to deliver a schedule I controlled substance and possession of a schedule I controlled substance.</p><p>According to a news release, members of the Attorney General&#8217;s Bureau of Narcotics, the Luzerne County Drug Task Force and Hanover Township Narcotics Unit served a search warrant for Naseef&#8217;s residence on Knox Street. Police allegedly found heroin, cash and a handgun.</p><p>The report did not indicate how much drugs and money were recovered from the scene.</p><p>Police also say that two juveniles were arrested at the scene for felony possession of a firearm without a license.</p><p>Naseef was arraigned before Magisterial District Judge Joseph Halesey on Thursday, and a preliminary hearing has been scheduled for 9:30 a.m. on Nov. 24.</p><p>Naseef is jailed at the Luzerne County Correctional Facility for lack of $75,000 bail.</p><style>
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<div class="metaInfo"><bylineMeta><p>By Travis Kellar</p><p>tkellar@www.timesleader.com</p></bylineMeta></div>

Hanover Township man charged with heroin possession