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WILKES-BARRE — Nine individuals are facing charges after an investigation by the Pennsylvania State Police and Luzerne County District Attorney’s Office discovered visitors passing contraband to prisoners at the Luzerne County Correctional Facility, according to a state police press release.

According to the release:

A hole in a visiting booth at the prison was being used to pass contraband, including heroin, marijuana and other drugs, into the facility.

Charges are pending against the following:

• Joshua Shane Miller, 28, of Wilkes-Barre. Charges: Contraband, criminal conspiracy/contraband, criminal use of a communication facility, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.

• Nicolette Hadvance, 24, of Plymouth. Charges: Contraband, criminal conspiracy/contraband, criminal use of a communication facility, delivery of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.

• Frances Padilla, 26, of Nanticoke. Charges: Contraband, criminal conspiracy/contraband, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.

• David A Popish, 38, of Pittston. Charges: Contraband, criminal conspiracy/contraband, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.

• Michelle Popish, 36, of Pittston. Charges: Contraband, criminal conspiracy/contraband and possession of drug paraphernalia.

• Derek L. Spaide, 25, of Kingston. Charges: Contraband, criminal conspiracy/contraband, criminal use of a communication facility, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.

• Robert D. Deleo, 23, of Scranton. Charges: Criminal conspiracy/contraband, delivery of a controlled substance, criminal use of a communication facility and possession of drug paraphernalia.

• Melissa A. Rooney, 24, of Nanticoke. Charges: Criminal conspiracy/contraband, criminal use of a communications facility and possession of drug paraphernalia.

The Luzerne County Correctional Facility
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Times Leader staff

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