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<p>WILKES-BARRE &#8212; A federal grand jury indicted a Wilkes-Barre man on three counts of drug offenses and two counts of weapons offenses this week. The drug charges include possession of heroin and carfentanil, a synthetic drug experts contend dealers are lacing into heroin to dramatically increase its effect.</p><p>Larry Gilliam Jr. was charged with possession with intent to deliver heroin and carfentanil on three separate dates: July 19, 21 and 22.</p><p>The indictment also alleges Gilliam possessed three firearms in furtherance of his drug trafficking activity.</p><p>He is charged with unlawfully possessing an AK-47 pistol, a Springfield semi-automatic pistol and a Smith and Wesson semi-automatic pistol as a previously convicted felon.</p><p>Gilliam, 39, came onto public radar following the raid of a rooming house on North Main Street in Wilkes-Barre on July 22.</p><p>The raid by joint law enforcement agencies was part of a larger investigation initiated by Kingston Police in June targeting laced heroin. It led to Gilliam&#8217;s arrest and a search warrant for the rooming house at 374 N. Main St. At the time, police said they also found evidence of credit card fraud.</p><p>If convicted, Gilliam faces a maximum penalty of life in prison.</p><p>The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and the Kingston and Wilkes-Barre police departments.</p><p>This case was brought as part of an initiative to combat the nationwide epidemic regarding the use and distribution of heroin. Led by the United States Attorney&#8217;s Office, the effort targets heroin traffickers operating in the Middle District of Pennsylvania and is part of a coordinated effort among federal, state and local law enforcement agencies.</p><style>
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Wilkes-Barre man indicted on drug trafficking, firearms charges