Sunbury, Pa. —During an investigation into the whereabouts of a man accused in the shooting of a person, police said they uncovered 498 grams of marijuana inside a residence in Sunbury.
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As officers attempted to locate the homicide suspect, they were able to arrest Yusuf Omega McLaurin, 24, of Sunbury on narcotics charges. The discovery was made on May 19 when authorities executed a search warrant near the 400 block of Falmount Avenue in Sunbury.
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McLaurin was denied bail after being charged with felony possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance and use or possession of drug paraphernalia. McLaurin is scheduled to face Judge Michael Toomey on May 31 for a preliminary hearing.
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