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Press release from the Wayne County Dstrict Attorney:

The Honesdale Borough Police Department and Wayne County District Attorney Patrick L. Robinson announced a major arrest last night for Drug Dealing activity in Honesdale.

David Jacques, age 22, and Shannon Dawn Duffy, age 32, were arrested at 319 11^th Street for numerous Felonies and Misdemeanors related to Possession with the Intent to Deliver Drugs (PWID).

Jacques was charged with 4 counts of PWID (each graded as a Felony) and one count of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (graded as a Misdemeanor). Duffy was charged with one count of Conspiracy-PWID (a Felony), Possession of Marijuana (a Misdemeanor), Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (a Misdemeanor), and Endangering the Welfare of a Child (a 1^st Degree Misdemeanor).

According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause filed by Sergeant Keith Colombo, the Honesdale Borough Police Department was dispatched to a domestic disturbance outside of 319 11^th Street. When the police arrived they attempted to contact Duffy, who was involved in the domestic dispute. The inside of her home was filled with a Marijuana smoke haze. Her seven year old child was present inside the home. She consented to a search of her home and the following items were found:

• $2,445.00 in cash
• Approximately 7,000 doses of LSD
• Approximately one pound of Marijuana
• 2 bags of Mushrooms
• Approximately 45 grams of Molly
• 41 edible Marijuana candy bars
• Numerous items of drug paraphernalia

District Attorney Robinson stated, “The excellent police work of Sergeant Keith Colombo and Patrolman Chad Hankinson resulted in the seizure of a significant amount of illegal drugs and drug money. While the drugs seized did not include heroin or opioid based pills, the large amount of LSD and Molly are extremely dangerous drugs. The street value of the drugs seized easily exceeds $40,000.00. Law Enforcement in Wayne County will continue to be vigilant and proactive in an effort to catch and punish drug dealers to the fullest extent of the law.”