Pitston, County of Luzerne (Wbre / Wyou) – According to the Pitston City police service, two men were placed in custody against several drug charges after the execution of a search warrant.
After the execution of the mandate, Mark Braithwaite, 44, of Pitston and Damari Peterson, 21, from Philadelphia, was arrested.
Pitston City's special investigation unit launched an investigation into drugs on Braithwaite.
The officials say they were looking for if Braithwaite distributed cocaine throughout the city.
Damari Peterson
Pitston City police department
Mark Braithwaite
Pitston City police department
Braithwaite was placed in police custody on three manufacturing, delivery or possession leaders with the intention of manufacturing or delivering a controlled substance and two chiefs of criminal use of communication.
Peterson was placed in police custody in a single manufacturing, delivery or possession leader with the intention of manufacturing or delivering a controlled substance and an accusation chief of criminal communication.
Braithwaite and Peterson were brought to justice before a masterful district judge and a monetary deposit of $ 75,000 has been set.
The Pitston City police service was assisted by the Luzerne County District Prosecutor's Office, the drug working group; Kingston police department; Wilkes-Barre police department; Pennsylvania general prosecutor's office, Adult Probation of the County of Luzerne and office of the County Prosecutor of Luzerne.
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