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<p>HAZLETON &#8212; A man wanted for an assault case in Hazleton from November was captured after he was found unresponsive Saturday in a vehicle, authorities report.</p><p>Ricardo Medina, 35, was found with methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia, according to city police.</p><p>Here are more details on the arrest from Hazleton Chief of Police Jerry Speziale:</p><p>Officer Christopher Debias found Medina unresponsive in a vehicle in the area of Seventh and Grant streets at approximately 10 a.m. The Hazleton man was found with meth, marijuana and drug gear.</p><p>There was an outstanding fugitive warrant for Medina on charges of aggravated assault, simple assault, reckless endangerment and harassment for allegedly hitting a woman. He was unable to post bail set at $50,000 on those charges.</p><p>He was also arraigned by District Judge Joseph D. Zola on charges of possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Those counts were related to the drugs he was allegedly found with when captured Saturday.</p><p>Bail was set at $5,000 cash on that set of charges, and Medina was sent to the county lockup.</p><p>&#8220;The men and women of the Hazleton Police Department are an extraordinary, talented group of individuals truly dedicated to the welfare of our residents,&#8221; said Speziale in the release. &#8220;I am inspired and proud of their tireless efforts.&#8221;</p><style>
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<div class="metaInfo"><bylineMeta><p>By Dan Stokes</p><p>dstokes@www.timesleader.com</p></bylineMeta></div><div class="metaInfo"><shirttailMeta><p>Reach Dan Stokes at 570-991-6389 or on Twitter @ByDanStokes</p></shirttailMeta></div>

Police: Fugitive nabbed in Hazleton had meth, pot