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<p>KINGSTON &#8212; Two suspects accused of being involved in a <a href="https://www.timesleader.com/news/local/635166/10-charged-in-alleged-heroin-cocaine-ring" target="_blank">10-person drug ring that allegedly smuggled heroin and cocaine into </a>the region are facing additional charges.</p><p>Cara Elizabeth Dubaskas, 25, and Adam D. Gottstein, 30, both of Kingston, were each arraigned on new counts stemming from a search at their residence.</p><p>According to a criminal complaint:</p><p>Officers from Kingston and Wilkes-Barre and Chief James O&#8217;Malley of the Plains Police Department, working as members of the Luzerne County Drug Task Force, executed felony drug arrest warrants for Dubaskas and Gottstein on Feb. 10.</p><p>Surveillance was established at their residence on South Welles Avenue, and officers made entry and took both into custody.</p><p>Investigators discovered drug paraphernalia in plain view throughout the residence. They then obtained consent to search from Gottstein, who told officers where heroin, paraphernalia and cash were located.</p><p>Police then seized 340 bags of heroin, $388 in cash and paraphernalia, including a grinder and hypodermic needles.</p><p>Dubaskas and Gottstein named Charles &#8220;Bucky&#8221; Gibson as their supplier, according to investigators. Investigators have previously identified Gibson as the ringleader.</p><p>Dubaskas and Gottstein were each arraigned on charges of possession with intent to deliver, conspiracy, and possession of a controlled substance before District Judge Thomas Sharkey on Wednesday.</p><p>Court documents indicate Gottstein waived two felony drug counts to county court. Charges of possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia were withdrawn.</p><p>He is scheduled for formal arraignment at the Luzerne County Courthouse at 10 a.m. April 4. He remains jailed for lack of bail.</p><p>Dubaskas is scheduled for a preliminary hearing before Sharkey at 1:30 p.m. March 8. She is also jailed for lack of bail.</p><p>The remaining defendants have cases still pending in district court or the charges have already been sent to county court.</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>

Two suspects in alleged heroin, cocaine ring facing more charges