Scranton Man Nabbed in Undercover Cocaine Sting

A drug investigation conducted by Lackawanna County detectives and Scranton police has resulted in the arrest of Emanuel Vazquez Declet, 33. He faces felony charges including possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance and criminal use of a communication facility, along with misdemeanor charges for possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia.

The sting operation involved a confidential informant who arranged a controlled purchase of cocaine. Investigators observed Vazquez Declet facilitating the drug transaction from a vehicle near Pittston Avenue and Gibbons Street. He was apprehended on Ripple Street and Pittston Avenue after confessing to the delivery and receiving the "buy money."

Authorities located a portion of the "buy money" during a search of his vehicle. District Attorney Brian Gallagher emphasized the importance of proactive drug enforcement in Scranton, stating that the Lackawanna County District Attorney's Drug Taskforce will continue its collaboration with law-enforcement partners to combat drug trafficking. Vazquez Declet is currently held in Lackawanna County Prison on $100,000 bail, with a preliminary hearing tentatively scheduled for Thursday.