Authorities arrested a couple on drug charges Wednesday afternoon after a two-week investigation yielded more than 330 bags of heroin, Lackawanna County detectives said.
Detectives observed both Mark Shoemaker, 40, of 1429 Bryn Mawr St., Scranton, and Lydia Volovitch, 23, 1008 Hill St. in Jessup, selling heroin during controlled drug purchases in the county throughout the past few weeks.
Police arrested Ms. Volovitch at a traffic stop during which they found 80 bags of heroin in her pockets. Mr. Shoemaker was arrested later that afternoon.
Police also discovered anabolic steroids and 169 yellow tablet pills in a plastic bag, a pill bottle with 43 maroon pills, a small amount of marijuana and three glass smoking pipes, along with a spray bottle of what police believe is anabolic steroids, during a search of Mr. Shoemaker's residence, police said.
Police also found 250 bags of heroin at Ms. Volovitch's mother's home, 630 Lewis St., Dickson City, they said.
Both Mr. Shoemaker and Ms. Volovitch were charged with possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, criminal conspiracy to deliver a controlled substance, delivery of a controlled substance, criminal use of a communication facility, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Mr. Shoemaker was also charged with possession of a small amount of marijuana.
Mr. Shoemaker is in Lackawanna County Prison in lieu of $100,000 bail. Ms. Volovitch was released on $25,000 unsecured bail. Both are set for preliminary hearings Thursday.
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