POCONO SUMMIT, MONROE COUNTY — A 25-year-old Mount Pocono man already facing felony drug charges from a September smoke shop raid now faces additional felonies after Pocono Mountain Regional Police say they caught him at the same business in November—this time allegedly receiving a drug shipment from a New Jersey supplier.

Shane Michael Scarlett was arraigned December 1 on new charges including two felony counts of possession with intent to deliver and two felony counts of conspiracy. Bail was set at $50,000 unsecured, which he posted.

The new charges come just three months after Scarlett was charged in a September 2 search warrant at the All in 1 Pocono Smoke Shop at 2657 Route 940 in Pocono Summit. Bail in that case was just $250.

Upcoming Court Dates in Monroe County:

• January 6, 2026, 10:00 a.m. – Preliminary Hearing, November charges (Judge Richard P. White)
• April 2, 2026, 12:30 p.m. – Call/Guilty Plea/ARD, September charges (Judge Stephen M. Higgins)

Scarlett is represented by private attorney William Austin Watkins of Stroudsburg.

The Investigation

On September 2, 2025, Pocono Mountain Regional Police served a search warrant at the All in 1 Smoke Shop as part of an ongoing narcotics investigation. Police say controlled substances were being sold directly from the business. Officers seized marijuana, THC products, drug paraphernalia, and U.S. currency.

Scarlett was charged and released on $250 bail the following day.

On November 25, police continued their investigation. According to officials, officers observed a gray car with New Jersey plates that was supplying the smoke shop with controlled substances. Police identified the driver as Fareeq Ali of West Collingswood, New Jersey.

Police watched Ali enter the shop carrying a bag. When he left and pulled onto Route 940, he nearly caused a crash, prompting a traffic stop. Officers found bulk marijuana in the vehicle and took Ali into custody.

Police returned to the smoke shop and found Scarlett working. A second search warrant was executed, and officers seized bulk marijuana, dozens of THC vape cartridges, and U.S. currency.

The investigation is ongoing and additional charges are anticipated, according to police.

The Charges

November 2025 (MJ-43404-CR-0000215-2025):

• Possession With Intent to Deliver (F) – 2 counts
• Conspiracy – Possession With Intent to Deliver (F) – 2 counts
• Intentional Possession of Controlled Substance (M) – 2 counts
• Use/Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (M) – 2 counts

Bail: $50,000 unsecured – Posted

September 2025 (CP-45-CR-0001779-2025):

• Possession With Intent to Deliver (F)
• Criminal Use of Communication Facility (F3)
• Intentional Possession of Controlled Substance (M) – 3 counts
• Use/Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (M) – 3 counts

Bail: $250 – Posted September 3, 2025

All September charges were held for court after an October 14 preliminary hearing.

Prior Record

Court records show Scarlett has prior convictions in Monroe County:

Monroe County:

• Fleeing Police / DUI (CP-45-CR-0000807-2022): Arrested February 3, 2022. Pleaded guilty August 14, 2023, to fleeing or eluding (M2) and DUI (M). Sentenced to 2 years probation by Judge Jonathan Mark.
• Marijuana Possession (CP-45-CR-0002424-2022): Pleaded guilty August 14, 2023, before Judge Mark.
• Marijuana Possession (CP-45-CR-0002140-2024): Pleaded guilty July 15, 2025, before Judge Mark.
• Traffic Violations: Speeding, failure to obey traffic device, no valid inspection, depositing waste on highway (2022-2024).

Berks County:

• Driving Without License (MJ-23101-TR-0001005-2022): Pleaded guilty July 12, 2022.

Potential Penalties

Possession With Intent to Deliver marijuana carries up to 5 years in prison. Criminal Use of Communication Facility is punishable by up to 7 years. If convicted on all charges in both cases, Scarlett could face significant prison time.

The Monroe County District Attorney’s Office in Stroudsburg, represented by ADA Curtis J. Rogers, is prosecuting both cases.

Arresting Officer: Joseph D. Apgar, Pocono Mountain Regional Police

All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.