NYLON – A Steuben County man is under arrest for allegedly possessing meth lab equipment. According to a press release from New York State Police Troop E Commander Major Richard Allen, Thomas Jacobs Jr., 39, is charged with felony Unlawful Manufacture of Methamphetamine in the Third Degree and Vehicle and Traffic Laws. The arrest stemmed from an investigation into a domestic dispute that occurred at approximately 4:30 p.m. on March 17. … [Read more...]
Feds Send Mount Morris Meth ‘Smurfer’ to Prison
MOUNT MORRIS – A federal judge sentenced a Mount Morris resident to prison for allegedly playing a part in the making and selling of meth. According to a press release from U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr., U.S. District Court Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo sentenced Zackery Billings, 27, to 36 months in federal prison for conspiracy to manufacture, possess with intent to distribute, and to distribute a mixture and substance containing … [Read more...]
Meth at Geneseo Traffic Stop is Latest in Recent Bump
GENESEO – Methamphetamine is believed to be the drug that Geneseo Police took from a traffic stop on Sept. 11. According to a press release from Geneseo Police Chief Eric Osganian, William Fenton, 42, of Sayre, PA, was charged with misdemeanor Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs. The passenger, Heather Farr, 28, of Athens, NY, was charged with misdemeanor Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree. "We are … [Read more...]
Feds and Cops Crush Boneyard’s 20-Year Meth Ring
Note: According to a press release sent later Tuesday from the U.S. Attorney's Office, all four defendants are facing increased federal charges that could result in a maximum of life in prison and a $10,000,000 fine. Take a look at our follow up here. WEST SPARTA – The U.S. Attorney's Office filed federal charges against four people, at least one of whom is believed to have been distributing meth from the Boneyard in West Sparta. Kenneth … [Read more...]
Sheriffs Stop Drugged Driver with Meth and 8-Year-Old Girl in Car
AVON – The Livingston County Sheriff's Office arrested a couple on Thursday from Cameron Mills, NY for allegedly driving under the influence of drugs with their 8-year-old daughter in the car and possessing crystal methamphetamine. According to a press release from Sheriff Thomas Dougherty, Natasha Bouton, 45, was arrested for felony Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs, misdemeanor Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the … [Read more...]
Betrothed Pair Mixed Up in Meth Caught with Generators from Dansville Barn
DANSVILLE – One of the engaged pair from Painted Post and Elmira who were arrested on I-390 has also been implicated in at least one Livingston County burglary, in which electric generators were taken from a barn in North Dansville. According to a press release from Livingston County Sheriff Thomas Dougherty, Adam Vancise, 34, of Painted Post, NY, was charged with Burglary in the Third Degree, a D felony, Criminal Possession of a Precursor of … [Read more...]
Couple Charged for Meth Ingredients and Burglary in Livingston County
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – Two people were arrested on Nov. 6 on felony charges for allegedly possessing the ingredients for methamphetamine, and committing a burglary in the process. According to a press release from Livingston County Undersheriff Matthew Bean, Adam Vancise, 34, of Painted Post, NY, was charged with Burglary in the Third Degree, a D felony, Criminal Possession of a Precursor of Methamphetimine, an E felony, Criminal Possession of … [Read more...]
Dansville Dad Charged with Making Meth in Home
DANSVILLE – A Meter Road resident whose home was the site of last weekend's investigation by State Police was arrested Friday evening on felony charges relating to the manufacture and unlawful disposal of methamphetamine, or cooking meth. John Young, 30, was arraigned on Criminal Manufacture of Methamphetamine in the Third Degree, a C felony, and Unlawful Disposal of Methamphetamine Laboratory Equipment, an E felony, in Dansville Village Court … [Read more...]
Couple in Car Hauler Crash Indicted for ‘Smurfing’ for Meth Ring
Reading this on your phone? Download our new app on Google Play and the Apple store. LIVINGSTON COUNTY – The unlucky couple who apparently got into a fight on the side of I-390 on Saturday between Dansville and Sonyea and sped off in their vehicle, later rear-ending a car hauler and flipping their vehicle on its side, were indicted with 11 others on Tuesday in federal court for "smurfing," or helping produce more than 500 grams of … [Read more...]