Two men were arrested Friday morning when Lackawanna County detectives confiscated three bags of cocaine during a controlled drug purchase in Scranton.
Police arrested Levon Carr, 33, of the Bronx, N.Y., who they said sold the three bags of drugs near John Adams Elementary School while Ricardo Cintron, 36, 1406 Prospect Ave., drove him around, according to a criminal complaint.
Mr. Cintron admitted Mr. Carr gave him cocaine to drive him around during drug deals, police said.
He was charged with criminal conspiracy in delivery of a controlled substance, possession with intent to use drug paraphernalia and possession of a controlled substance.
Mr. Carr was charged with possession with intent to manufacture or deliver a controlled substance, criminal conspiracy to deliver a controlled substance, criminal use of a communication facility, possession of a controlled substance and possession with intent to use drug paraphernalia.
Arraignment and bail information were unavailable Friday night.
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