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<p>ASHLEY &#8212; Two people face several drug-related charges after a search warrant was executed at a borough home.</p><p>Joshua I. Garcia, 25, of Ashley and Sara E. Altemose, 24, of Exeter were arrested Wednesday in connection with a narcotics investigation.</p><p>According to a news release, Ashley police, Wilkes-Barre police, the Luzerne County Drug Task Force and the state police narcotics unit went to 13 Hill St., Ashley, at 7 a.m. Wednesday to execute a search warrant. During the operation, authorities seize 1,055 bags of suspected heorin and $5,500 in cash.</p><p>Garcia, who is listed as a resident at the Hill Street address, was charged with criminal conspiracy to deliver a controlled substance; manufacture, delivery or possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance; criminal use of a communication facility; possession of a controlled substance; and misbranding of a controlled substance. Altemose was charged with manufacture, delivery or possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance; Criminal conspiracy to deliver, manufacture a controlled substance; criminal use of a communication facility; possession of a controlled substance; use or possession of drug paraphernalia.</p><p>Garcia and Altemose were arraigned by District Judge Joseph A. Halasey, Hanover Township. Garcia was sent to Luzerne County Correctional Facility, Wilkes-Barre, in lieu of on $100,000 bail while Altemose was sent to the facility in lieu of $25,000 bail. Both are scheduled a preliminary hearing on Dec. 19 at Luzerne County Central Court.</p><style>
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<div class="metaInfo"><bylineMeta><p>By Tamara Dunn</p><p>tdunn@www.timesleader.com</p></bylineMeta></div>

Two arrested in multi-unit drug probe