Mom, teen daughter arrested on drug charges; supplier sought

by david singleton (staff writer)
Published: July 2, 2009

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STROUDSBURG - A Tobyhanna woman and her 15-year-old daughter have been arrested on drug-trafficking charges, and investigators are looking for the man who supplied the pair, police in Monroe County said Thursday.

Joyce Casey, 36, was arrested with her daughter Monday and charged with possession of marijuana with the intent to deliver, conspiracy and related offenses, Pocono Mountain Regional Police said. The identity of the girl was not released.

Police said a warrant has been issued for Julio Santiago, 28, also of Tobyhanna, on charges he supplied drugs to Ms. Casey and her daughter.

Investigators found several plastic bags containing marijuana, along with powder cocaine and a long list of other drug-related items, during a search of Mr. Santiago's home at 1167 Woodcliff Drive in the Pocono Country Place development, police said.

Police also seized several thousand dollars worth of electronics equipment from the home, including several pieces they identified as stolen property from area burglaries.

Ms. Casey, who is also charged with endangering the welfare of children and corruption of minors, was arraigned before Magisterial District Judge Anthony Fluegel.

She was released from the Monroe County Correctional Facility on Wednesday after posting $10,000 bail, pending a preliminary hearing July 17.

Her daughter was placed into the custody of juvenile authorities, police said.

Police asked anyone with information on Mr. Santiago's whereabouts to call the Pocono Mountain Regional Police at 895-2400.

Contact the writer: dsingleton @timesshamrock.com

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14 posted comments

and the reason they made the dad move is the mother has a boyfriend i bet he did not know that oh maybe he did joyce told him. see what happens when a family is split.
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george,  10/18/2009 17:12
nice mug shot of you joyce
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joy,  10/18/2009 17:05
the mom should rot in jail she is a bad parent. i hope they put her away for a long time.
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she knows,  10/18/2009 17:03
And now she runs off with new boyfriend and breaks her bail to Allentown and abandoned her nine year old daughter. Great mom
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Amy,  10/18/2009 16:17
Joyce, If you didn't force your father to move so far away,He would be there to stop you from messing with Drugs. But I will pray fou you and your children.Families matter to God.
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Pop Pop,  07/04/2009 10:39
Where is any of the investigation in this story? It says nothing about what these two women did. Is 'possession with intent to deliver' because of the amount they had on them, or what? Were they cruising around a school trying to unload bags? There's a huge difference, and this story doesn't even attempt to discuss it. Please spend a little time looking into the facts instead of just re-printing police reports. Sheesh.
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more info,  07/03/2009 09:29
this is only a micron to what tey say is going on in the pocono's and surrounding area-most from ny-nj-phila.
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cad,  07/03/2009 08:54
to "I love if ignorant people!" Who are the hazletons? You know these people? You may have the wrong article. and what kind of tagline/name is that you're using? "i love if ignorant people" wtf???
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Kris,  07/03/2009 08:15
So what? - a woman got arrested for pot possession. This happens every single day. Why this is front page news I can't imagine. Much bigger crimes get much less press. ???????????
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WTF?,  07/03/2009 07:51
Hey Joyce,
"Teach Your Children Well". Nice job of parenting.
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mm,  07/03/2009 06:21
The hazeltons aren't even from west side they are
long time residents of north Scranton at least 15
years that I personally know of...just so all you people
with you stupid comments about how west side is
so bad can get your facts
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I love if ignorant people!,  07/02/2009 20:48
great mother/daughter bonding. Mom should go away for a long time and kid kept far away as possible.
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DC,  07/02/2009 20:01
They must be from West side Scranton.
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Mr Perfect,  07/02/2009 18:54
they should go to jail for couple months
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lois corcoran,  07/02/2009 16:33
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