Ellwood City Mother and Son Charged with Dealing Cocaine

The Lawrence County Drug Task Force recently arrested an Ellwood City mother and son cocaine-dealing duo.

Michael Mario Viccari, 26, and Darlene Cragle, 57, both of Ellwood City, were arraigned on Tuesday by Magistrate Jerry Cartwright following a several month investigation.

Police were informed the duo was dealing drugs from 216 Buckeye Way. In a pre-planned operation on Oct. 15, Viccari sold 2.3 grams of cocaine for $80 to an informant. Again, on January 13, an informant was sent with $80 to purchase cocaine from Viccari. However, as Vicarri wasn’t home, Cragle made the exchange.

Both were placed in the Lawrence County Jail, Viccari on a $100,000 bail and Cragle on a $50,000 bail.

They are charged with delivery of a controlled substance, conspiracy to deliver a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance.Viccari is also charged with two counts of criminal use of a communication facility.