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<p>KINGSTON &#8212; Two women are facing felony drug offenses after police said they seized 50 bags of suspected fentanyl, a stolen gun and more than $3,000 in cash.</p><p>Chyvonne Traver, 26, and Kayla Clark, 27, both of Slocum Street in Swoyersville, were arrested and jailed Friday.</p><p>The investigation stems from tips about possible drug dealing at 190 Cooper St. in Pringle, and an informant&#8217;s report about seeing fentanyl and Ecstasy at the home, a press release states.</p><p>Kingston narcotics detectives said they conducted surveillance in the Cooper Street area and followed Traver as she traveled to the Luzerne Shopping Center. It was there where she allegedly sold a man fentanyl, which has contributed to a spate of overdose deaths locally and nationwide.</p><p>Police said they arrested Traver and Clark briefly after the drug transaction.</p><p>Officers report seizing the following items:</p><p>&#8226; A .32-caliber semiautomatic handgun reported stolen in 2010</p><p>&#8226; Fifty bags of suspected fentanyl</p><p>&#8226; Cash totaling $3,358</p><p>&#8226; A plastic bag containing several grams of suspected fentanyl</p><p>&#8226; Digital scales, packaging materials and cell phones</p><p>The women were arraigned by District Judge Alexandra Kokura Kravitz, who set bail at $125,000 for Traver and $75,000 for Clark.</p><p>Traver&#8217;s charges include two counts of possession with intent to deliver fentanyl, possession of a firearm by a prohibited person and receiving stolen property.</p><p>Clark is charged with possession with intent to deliver fentanyl, receiving stolen property and other related counts.</p><style>
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Two Swoyersville women accused in fentanyl bust