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<p>WILKES-BARRE &#8212; The U.S. Attorney&#8217;s office announced that a city man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for drugs and firearms offenses.</p><p>Andre Allen, 25, was indicted on Thursday with possession with intent to distribute heroin, hydrocodone and cocaine stemming from a joint investigation between the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and city police in September.</p><p>U.S. Attorney Peter Smith said in a news release that city police executed a search warrant at Allen&#8217;s residence in Wilkes-Barre in September. During the search, police recovered four firearms, two of which officials say were stolen, along with more than 200 grams of marijuana, 31 grams of heroin, 33 grams of cocaine and other drug paraphernalia.</p><p>The news release indicates that Allen, if convicted, could face anywhere from 5 years to life in prison and fines totaling $1.5 million.</p><p>Smith explained that the case was brought as part of the Violent Crime Reduction Partnership (VCRP), a district-wide initiative to combat the spread of violent crime in the Middle District of Pennsylvania.</p><p>Led by the U.S. Attorney&#8217;s Office, the VCRP also consists of federal, state and local law enforcement agencies.</p><style>
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Wilkes-Barre man indicted for drug, firearm offenses