SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police announced over $17,000 worth of narcotics were confiscated from a Scranton apartment.

According to the Scranton Police Department, investigators executed a search warrant at apartment 607 in the Jermyn Hotel in the 300 block of Biden Street.

Officials say a tip was received stating drugs were being sold from the residence. Police took the owner of the apartment, Lloyd Vaughn, into custody.

  • Scranton Police Department
  • Scranton Police Department

Investigators say they seized:

  • 12.5 ounces of marijuana
  • 3.5 ounces of cocaine
  • 220 glassine baggies containing heroin/fentanyl
  • 2 zip baggies containing crystal methamphetamine
  • $5,710 in cash

Police say the estimated street value of the narcotics totals $17,300.

Vaughn faces multiple drug charges.