SOUTHEASTERN NORTH CAROLINA (WECT) - Law enforcement officials arrested seven people, and confiscated two kilograms of cocaine, 20,000 bags of heroin, $180,000 in cash, and multiple firearms as part of a large-scale, multi-agency drug bust in southeastern North Carolina. An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. Authorities said that the investigation was . Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. There was a problem saving your notification. The first indictment outlines the activity of the PupelloGroup which was led by MichaelPupello, and charges 25 individuals with 123 counts for their roles in selling narcotics in Onondaga Madison, and Oswego counties. 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Posted: Jul 7, 2021 / 04:07 PM . Thirteen arrests made in Westmoreland drug sweep. By using this website, you accept the terms of our Visitor Agreement and Privacy Policy, and understand your options regarding Ad Choices. First published on June 14, 2021 / 6:40 PM. Ventura-Montano took the cocaine from New York to Syracuse and was stopped by investigators. Balderson said police also have warrants for five other people who had not been apprehended as of Thursday. The City of Syracuse is safer because of this collaboration.. I am grateful to our local law enforcement and Attorney General James for their relentless efforts to get these drugs and guns off our streets. I thank our law enforcement partners for their support in seeing this through." As a result of the takedown, 78 people were charged with 355 crimes, and $2 million in drugs, including cocaine and . In total, the seizures have an estimated street value of up to $2 million. January 9, 2015 / 8:50 PM / CBS Pittsburgh. The investigation was led by Madison County Sheriff Investigator RoccoDePernoand Sgt. "We got a large amount of heroin, 300 bricks of heroin and several kilos of cocaine," said Trooper Stephen Limani. All rights reserved. You can contact Renatta by email at rsignorini@triblive.com or via Twitter . Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph. As Syracuse continues to experience record high levels of violence, today, we make good on our commitment to protecting our communities by taking these dangerousgunsand drugs off our streets. These efforts are not successful, however, without partners, said, . "Cracking down on illegal drug trafficking and violent crime has been a priority for our office since day one," said Attorney General James. Postal Inspection Service, Internal Revenue Service, Solvay Police Department, Village of North Syracuse Police Department, Metro-Jefferson Drug Task Force, Pennsylvania State Police, and the U.S. The investigation included covert physical surveillance, thousands of hours of electronic surveillance, and multiple search warrants all aimed at rooting out cocaine dealers operating throughout New York and elsewhere. A McKeesport man is being held without bail after North Huntingdon police said they busted him for selling heroin Tuesday, according to court papers. Sie knnen Ihre Einstellungen jederzeit ndern. I thank our law enforcement partners for their support in seeing this through.". Officers executed search warrants on two homes and seized the following: At a home on Thor Drive, officers said they found: At the home on Lori Drive, police said they found: As a result of these search warrants, two people were arrested. I want to thank Attorney General James and local law enforcement today for working to get illegal guns and drugs out of Central New York, saidState Senator Rachel May. Troopers followed the car to the Park and Ride lot, where an unidentified male got out of the car and started walking away. Join half a million readers enjoying Newsweek's free newsletters. Donald Wayne Baker, 41, of Saltsburg, and Michael James Buchinsky, 28, of Loyalhanna, are facing drug charges. WPXI - Lower Burrell Drug Bust The Westmoreland County Drug Task Force made a major drug bust that resulted in two arrests in Lower Burrell on May 13, 2022. Its critical that we continue to work together across all levels of government to keep our communities safe., The effort to remove drugs from our streets is essential to allowing our communities to grow safer and be more vibrant, saidState Assemblymember Bill Magnarelli. The OAGs Investigations Bureau is led by Chief Oliver Pu-Folkes. Dalton Smith was charged with possession with intent to deliver, possession of acontrolled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, person not to possess a firearm and resisting arrest. He is scheduled for plea court Tuesday in a 2020 terroristic threats case in Indiana County, according to online court records. Westmoreland Sheriff C.O. I am a veteran reporter who has covered a number of different areas but my primary focus is police and courts coverage. Ventura-Montano then drove the drugs from New York City to Syracuse, where he was intercepted by investigators. If you were a previous ONLINE ONLY subscriber, you should have received an email with directions on how to log in. 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Flores who is being charged with Operating as a Major Trafficker, which carries a mandatory life sentence in state prison was a narcotics supplier for numerous Onondaga County drug dealers, including Clinton Jackson, Christian Acevedo, and Brian Fore. Denning. The Division for Criminal Justice is led by Chief Deputy Attorney General Jos Maldonado, and overseen by First Deputy Attorney General Jennifer Levy. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. "When she opened the door, in plain sight was contraband indicative of drug activity," Limani said. The first indictment involves the "Pupello Group." Eluciano Pinet-Parrilla was arrested October 5, 2021, by the county's Special Investigations Unit and CNYDETF on the 200 block of Westmoreland Avenue in Syracuse, police say. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. . 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He did not have an attorney listed in online court records. He was sentenced to five to 15 years in a state prison followed by four years of probation on drug charges filed by Pittsburgh police. Balderson said money, drugs and related paraphernalia were seized during the arrests. Learn about careers at Cox Media Group. Daten ber Ihr Gert und Ihre Internetverbindung, wie Ihre IP-Adresse, Browsing- und Suchaktivitten bei der Nutzung von Yahoo Websites und -Apps. In one instance, Felix Jaquez was attempting to deliver drugs to David Fermin when he was pulled over. "As Syracuse continues to experience record-high levels of violence, today, we make good on our commitment to protecting our communities by taking these dangerous guns and drugs off our streets. The Ethical Life High 68F. TribLIVE's Daily and Weekly email newsletters deliver the news you want and information you need, right to your inbox. The alleged illegal drugs are off the street after the trooper on duty near the Fairfield Inn saw a car drive up to a side door. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Occasional rain. I want to thank Attorney General Letitia James, as well as state and local law enforcement, for their tireless work on this case., The recent gun violence in Syracuse, and in cities across New York state, has been deeply troubling, saidState Assemblymember Pamela Hunter. The leader of the organization, Michael Pupello, along with 25 other individuals are charged with 123 counts of selling narcotics in Onondaga Madison, and Oswego counties. An undercover officer gave Bavin $500 in exchange for 50 packets of heroin wrapped in a Reeses Pieces package. However, the "Google Translate" option may assist you in reading it in other languages. Thirteen people, most of them residents of Colonial Beach, were arrested this week as the result of a nearly yearlong . He was detained and questioned and with the help of a K-9, troopers found the alleged contraband. and pay costs. He was released from custody in February, according to prison records. During the course of the wiretapping, the OAG discovered that Jackson was also the source for a separate drug ring in the region, which is outlined in the second indictment. The third indictment involves Robert Miguel Lopez and Michael Elias Ventura-Montano. Balderson said the investigation, dubbed Operation Ricochet, led to the seizure of cocaine, methamphetamine and other drugs and spanned from one end of the county to the other. Mar 8, 2016; Vincent Velasquez, Oberholtzer help pitch Phillies over Pirates. A news release from the New Hanover County Sheriff's Office states that . Tesa Myers was charged with possession with intent to deliver, possession of controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. Nicole Keary is the Deputy Attorney General in Charge of OCTF. 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I thank Attorney General James, the Oneida/Madison County Drug Task Force, the Onondaga County Sheriffs Department, and the Syracuse Police Department for their outstanding work. In addition to cocaine, this investigation also resulted in therecovery of MDMA, morphine, and other controlled substances intended for distribution, digital scales used to weigh narcotics, and a machete. Mar 8, 2016; GLLV Chamber reintroduces Government Affairs Committee. Todays takedown marks the latest major drug bust in the OAGs Suburban and Upstate Response to the Growing Epidemic (SURGE) Initiative, a law enforcement effort that brings together state and local law enforcement to target New Yorks growingand often violentheroin, opioid, and narcotics trafficking networks. Courts Posted on: January 9, 2023 February 2023 Arbitration List The Westmoreland County February 2023 Arbitration is now available on our County Website. 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Melvin Payne was taken into custody at the store in Belle Vernon. State police say a trooper on patrol saw what he thought was unusual activity. I thank Attorney General Letitia James, her office, and the law enforcement agencies on their success in confiscating these illegal drugs., Getting illegal guns off the street and cracking down on drug trafficking is a critical component of efforts to curb gun violence and crime in our community, saidState Assemblymember AlStirpe. A Spotsylvania County woman accused of starving her infant son to death in 2021 was denied bond Wednesday. Tesa Myers was charged with possession with intent to deliver, possession of controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. In August 2021, authorities confiscated nearly $200,000 worth of drugs from the residence of Jack B. Weinman and Marissa L. Tucibat. Neither suspect had an attorney listed in online court records. 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