Wilkes-Barre Man Charged With Drug Trafficking Offenses

SCRANTON - The United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Reneard Harris, age 67, of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, was indicted by a federal grand jury on drug trafficking charges.

According to United States Attorney Brian D. Miller, the indictment alleges that Harris either distributed or possessed with intent to distribute quantities of cocaine base on three separate occasions between February 18, 2026, and March 3, 2026, in Luzerne County. Harris had been on pre-trial release in another federal drug trafficking case at the time of his distribution and possession with intent to distribute the cocaine base.

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the Wilkes-Barre City Police Department, the Luzerne County Drug Task Force, and the Luzerne County District Attorney's Office investigated the case. Assistant United States Attorney James M. Buchanan is prosecuting the case.

The maximum penalty under federal law for this offense is 20 years of imprisonment, a term of supervised release following imprisonment, and a fine. A sentence following the finding of guilt is imposed by the Judge after consideration of the applicable federal sentencing statutes and the Federal Sentencing Guidelines.

Indictments and Criminal Informations are only allegations. All persons charged are presumed to be innocent unless and until found guilty in court.

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