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<p>NANTICOKE &#8212; A search warrant executed by police and members of the Luzerne County Drug Task Force resulted in three arrests.</p><p>Marie McDaniels, 34, Nicholas McManus, 21, and Celso Sanchez, 24, all of Nanticoke, are all facing a slew of charges after investigators served the warrant at a residence at 1 Rock St. in Glen Lyon.</p><p>Officials said the warrant was executed at approximately 6 p.m. Wednesday. Along with members of the Drug Task Force, police from Newport Township and Nanticoke were present.</p><p>As a result of the search, investigators allegedly found a digital scale, $175 in cash, an assortment of drug paraphernalia, 39 white bags containing suspected heroin and brass knuckles.</p><p>McDaniels is charged with one count each of possession with intent to deliver and criminal conspiracy, three counts of possession of a controlled substance, four counts of possession of drug paraphernalia and one count of possession of a small amount of marijuana.</p><p>McManus is charged with one count each of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, criminal conspiracy, possession of a controlled substance, possession of a small amount of marijuana and four counts of possession of drug paraphernalia.</p><p>Sanchez is charged with two counts each of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, criminal conspiracy, possession of a controlled substance and four counts of possession of drug paraphernalia.</p><p>Court documents indicate the suspects were arraigned before Magisterial District Judge Michael Dotzel Thursday, and are scheduled for preliminary hearings before Magisterial District Judge Donald Whittaker at 1:15 p.m. Nov. 30.</p><p>McDaniels, McManus and Sanchez were each jailed at the Luzerne County Correctional Facility for lack of bail. A photo of McDaniels was not immediately available.</p><style>
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<div class="metaInfo"><bylineMeta><p>By Travis Kellar</p><p>tkellar@www.timesleader.com</p></bylineMeta></div><div class="metaInfo"><shirttailMeta><p>Reach Travis Kellar at 570-991-6389 or on Twitter @TLNews</p></shirttailMeta></div>

Search warrant leads to three suspects facing drug charges