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<p>SCRANTON &#8212; Three people have been indicted by a federal grand jury for their alleged involvement with drug trafficking and firearms offenses in Luzerne County.</p><p>Roberto Torner, 44, and Liza Robles, 33, both of Freeland, were indicted on Tuesday along with David Alzugaray-Lugones, 48, of Weatherly.</p><p>U.S. Attorney Bruce D. Brandler says the trio conspired to distribute heroin in June 2015. They were also charged with distributing heroin.</p><p>In addition to the drug charges against them, all three are facing a series of firearms offenses.</p><p>Torner and Robles allegedly conspired to provide weapons and ammunition to a felon between May 12, 2012, and Aug. 28, 2017.</p><p>Robles purchased six firearms, including two assault rifles, from federal firearms licensees and unnamed individuals and gave them to Torner, who was a convicted felon prohibited to own firearms, authorities say.</p><p>Torner also allegedly purchased a shotgun from an unnamed person.</p><p>Robles also faces charges of knowingly providing firearms and ammunition to a felon, while Torner was charged with being a felon in possession of firearms and ammunition.</p><p>Alzugaray-Lugones faces a charge of being an illegal alien in possession of a firearm and ammunition.</p><p>The indictment is seeking the forfeiture of $4,000, more than 1,500 rounds of ammunition and six firearms that were seized during the probe.</p><p>The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. It will be prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Phillip J. Caraballo.</p><p>If they&#8217;re found guilty, the three defendants could face up to 20 years in prison for the most serious drug charges, along with 10 years in prison for the gun allegations.</p><style>
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Three accused of drug trafficking, gun crimes