1 min read. Since launching in 2017, SURGE has taken 722 alleged traffickers off the streets. Donald Wayne Baker, 41, of Saltsburg, and Michael James Buchinsky, 28, of Loyalhanna, are facing drug charges. "He happened to be in the front row to watch a drug deal go down," Limani said. Would you like to receive our daily news? He is in the Westmoreland County Jail on $20,000 straight cash bond. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). The Tri-County Drug Task Force conducted investigation. Mar 8, 2016; 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. 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The task force includes narcotics detectives from Westmoreland, King George, Caroline, the Naval Criminal Investigative Service and Virginia State Police. You can contact Renatta by email at rsignorini@triblive.com or via Twitter . High 68F. Guzman allegedly transported the cocaine to Onondaga County where investigators confiscated three kilograms of cocaine, $36,000 in cash, and a loaded .40 caliber handgun. 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. 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 . The streets of Syracuse are safer today because of it.". Balderson said the investigation is ongoing and more arrests are pending. 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. According to Westmoreland Sheriff C.O. Officers executed search warrants on two homes and seized the. The Westmoreland County Drug Task Force made a major drug bust that resulted in two arrests in Lower Burrell on May 13. Successfully getting criminals and guns and drugs off the streets requires a partnership across jurisdictions, saidSyracuse Mayor Ben Walsh. You have permission to edit this article. The investigators found the three kilos of cocaine along with $31,000 in cash. The leader of the organization, Hector Flores, aka "Pito," along with 50 other individuals are charged with 226 counts of selling narcotics in Onondaga, Oswego, Oneida, Cortland, Westchester, New York, and Bronx counties. Balderson said county detectives and the Tri-County Drug Task Force have been investigating drug activity throughout the county for about seven months. A member of the Spotsylvania County school board was arrested Thursday on two charges, including a felony offense. I am a veteran reporter who has covered a number of different areas but my primary focus is police and courts coverage. Ten people were arrested Thursday as the result of a several-month investigation into drug trafficking in Westmoreland County, authorities said. Those charged in todays four indictments include: CHRISTIAN COLON ACEVEDO, 30 years old, Onondaga County, KENDELL BAXTROM, 30 years old, Onondaga County, TONY BOOKER, A/K/A TONY ADAIR, 46 years old, Florida, DONALD BORT, 51 years old, Onondaga County, DERON BROWN, 28 years old, Onondaga County, XAVIER CALCANO, 37 years old, Onondaga County, JOSHUA CHAPLIN, 31 years old, Onondaga County, VINCENT CZYZ, 23 years old, Oswego County, JOHN DECKER, 52 years old, Chemung County, JUSTIN DEPORTAGE, 32 years old, Onondaga County, SAMUEL DEFRANCESCO, 33 years old, Madison County, VICTOR DELAVEGA, 41 years old, Onondaga County, CONSTANCE LEE EARL, 57 years old, Onondaga County, DAVID FERMIN, 49 years old, Westchester County, HECTOR FLORES, A/K/A PITO, 41 years old, Onondaga County, BRIAN FORE, 36 years old, Onondaga County, NICHOLAS GEBO, 33 years old, Onondaga County, ZACHARY GRAFF, 29 years old, Onondaga County, CARLOS GUZMAN, 30 years old, Monroe County, ROBERT HAMMOND, 62 years old, Bronx County, CHANCY HINDS, 30 years old, Madison County, EDUARDO HUERTAS, JR., 30 years old, Onondaga County, CLINTON JACKSON, 37 years old, Onondaga County, SHAYLA JONES, 25 years old, Onondaga County, JOSEPH LIEPKE, 38 years old, Onondaga County, JESUS MANUEL RUIZ LOPEZ, 34 years old, Florida, ROBERT MIGUEL LOPEZ, 38 years old, Florida, JOSEPH LOSITO, 31 years old, Onondaga County, JOSEPH MAGGIO, 62 years old, Onondaga County, ANTONIO MANTARO, 31 years old, Onondaga County, JOSHUA MARSH, 36 years old, Oswego County, EZEQUIEL MARTINEZ, 27 years old, Onondaga County, JOSUE MARTINEZ, 29 years old, Onondaga County, WILLIAM MCGUIRK, 37 years old, Oswego County, LUIS MORALES, 37 years old, Onondaga County, MELISSA MORALES, 37 years old, Onondaga County, JOSEPH NOLAN, 46 years old, Onondaga County, THOMAS OCONNOR, 45 years old, Onondaga County, MELISSA ORTIZ, A/K/A INDIA, 53 years old, Onondaga County, DEVIN PALERINO, 25 years old, Onondaga County, DOMINICK PASCARELLA, 42 years old, Onondaga County, STEPHEN POTICHER, A/K/A STEPHEN POTICHER, JR., 49 years old, Oswego County, GREGORY PROCOPIO, 33 years old, Onondaga County, MICHAEL PUPELLO, 33 years old, Madison County, BRIAN REARDON, 46 years old, Onondaga County, BRANDON REINHARDT, 29 years old, Onondaga County, CHRISTOPHER RENSLOW, 42 years old, Madison County, ALEX RIVERA, 36 years old, Onondaga County, JAMES RUSTON, 45 years old, Onondaga County, WILLIAM SALAY, 52 years old, Madison County, SAMUEL MARTINEZ LOPEZ SANTOS, 29 years old, JOHN SAUVE, 59 years old, Onondaga County, RANDY SAYLER, 43 years old, Oswego County, KYLE SCHULTZ, 31 years old, Onondaga County, SAADIQ SESSOMS, 24 years old, Onondaga County, WILLARD STORMES, 26 years old, Onondaga County, JOSEPH TILDEN, 33 years old, Onondaga County, GREG TOMKOS, 31 years old, Onondaga County, ALESANDRA TRAJKOVSKA, 24 years old, Onondaga County. No direct / indirect contact with victim(s). There are four indictments which came from Attorney General James office. Man died Wednesday. The Ethical Life NEW STANTON, Pa. (KDKA) -- A drug bust in New Stanton turned up more than $1 million worth of cocaine and heroin, according to police. Sorry, there are no recent results for popular videos. 69-year-old suffers stroke in his N.C. home; Realtor showing house leaves him there. We have transitioned to a new user-friendly interactive website. Nearly all of those arrested are accused of dealing varying amounts of cocaine, except for one suspect charged with distributing N-ethylpentylone and one woman charged only with obstruction of justice. Pleasant Twp. At the home on Lori Drive, police said they found: 300 THC vape cartridges (valued at $7,500); Approximately 6 poundsof marijuana (valued at $15,000); Bottle of liquid Alprazolam (valued at $100). WESTMORELAND COUNTY (KDKA) -- Criminal charges have been filed against dozens of people for allegedly distributing or possessing drugs in Western . Ventura-Montano then drove the drugs from New York City to Syracuse, where he was intercepted by investigators. Melvin Payne was taken into custody at the store in Belle Vernon. Low 49F. Read moreDecember 9, 2022, Mechanical failure ignites vehicle Read moreDecember 8, 2022, Latrobe Police announce arrests Read moreDecember 6, 2022, Latrobe man dies in Turnpike crash Read moreDecember 5, 2022, DUI while driving commercial vehicle Read moreDecember 2, 2022, Two-vehicle crash in Derry Township Read moreNovember 29, 2022, Vehicles sideswipe on Route 30 Read moreNovember 28, 2022, Wildlife crash in Loyalhanna Twp. Inside the SUV Baker was driving, troopers said they recovered a brick of heroin and 30 stamp bags. As alleged in four indictments unsealed in Onondaga County Court today this two-year investigation resulted in the seizure of 32 kilograms of cocaine, 117 grams of heroin mixed with fentanyl, more than $490,000, and 15 firearms, including nine ghostguns. The second indictment outlines the activity of the Flores Group which was led by Hector Flores, a/k/a Pito and charges 50 individuals with 226 counts for their roles in selling narcotics in Onondaga, Oswego, Oneida, Cortland, Westchester, New York, and Bronx counties. If you were a previous ONLINE ONLY subscriber, you should have received an email with directions on how to log in. MICHAEL ELIAS VENTURA MONTANO, 28 years old, KONSTANTINOS VOULTSIOS, 29 years old, Onondaga County, AMBER WATKINS, 25 years old, Onondaga County, FRANK WRIGHT, 42 years old, Onondaga County, PETER WYSOCKI, 27 years old, Oswego County. Investigators seized three kilograms of cocaine, $36,000 in cash, and a loaded .40 caliber Sig Sauer handgun from Guzman. This is of paramount importance to my office and the safety and security of our communities. saidNicole Ziccarelli, Westmoreland County District Attorney. Police: Seven arrested in Westmoreland drug probe. Joanna McClinton elected first female speaker of the Pa. 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The Westmoreland County Drug Task Force made a major drug bust that resulted in two arrests in Lower Burrell on May 13, 2022. Learn about careers at Cox Media Group. This Google translation feature is provided for informational purposes only. Sariha Weyandt, 20, Penn, Westmoreland County, is charged with two counts of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance and one count each of possession of a controlled substance. The Westmoreland County Drug Task Force made a major drug bust that resulted in two arrests in Lower Burrell on May 13. The case is being prosecuted by OAG OCTF Assistant Deputy Attorney General GeoffreyCiereck, with the assistance of Legal Support Analyst Mariah Letts and Confidential Clerk Theresa Rowe all under the supervision of Upstate OCTF Deputy Chief Maria Moran. A July 21 preliminary hearing is set. Would you like to receive our daily news? Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Everyone Practices Cancel Culture | Opinion, Deplatforming Free Speech is Dangerous | Opinion, CHRISTIAN COLON ACEVEDO, 30 years old, Onondaga County, KENDELL BAXTROM, 30 years old, Onondaga County, TONY BOOKER, A/K/A TONY ADAIR, 46 years old, Florida, DONALD BORT, 51 years old, Onondaga County, DERON BROWN, 28 years old, Onondaga County, XAVIER CALCANO, 37 years old, Onondaga County, JOSHUA CHAPLIN, 31 years old, Onondaga County, VINCENT CZYZ, 23 years old, Oswego County, JOHN DECKER, 52 years old, Chemung County, JUSTIN DEPORTAGE, 32 years old, Onondaga County, SAMUEL DEFRANCESCO, 33 years old, Madison County, VICTOR DELAVEGA, 41 years old, Onondaga County, CONSTANCE LEE EARL, 57 years old, Onondaga County, DAVID FERMIN, 49 years old, Westchester County, HECTOR FLORES, A/K/A "PITO", 41 years old, Onondaga County, BRIAN FORE, 36 years old, Onondaga County, NICHOLAS GEBO, 33 years old, Onondaga County, ZACHARY GRAFF, 29 years old, Onondaga County, CARLOS GUZMAN, 30 years old, Monroe County, ROBERT HAMMOND, 62 years old, Bronx County, CHANCY HINDS, 30 years old, Madison County, EDUARDO HUERTAS, JR., 30 years old, Onondaga County, CLINTON JACKSON, 37 years old, Onondaga County, SHAYLA JONES, 25 years old, Onondaga County, JOSEPH LIEPKE, 38 years old, Onondaga County, JESUS MANUEL RUIZ LOPEZ, 34 years old, Florida, ROBERT MIGUEL LOPEZ, 38 years old, Florida, JOSEPH LOSITO, 31 years old, Onondaga County, JOSEPH MAGGIO, 62 years old, Onondaga County, ANTONIO MANTARO, 31 years old, Onondaga County, JOSHUA MARSH, 36 years old, Oswego County, EZEQUIEL MARTINEZ, 27 years old, Onondaga County, JOSUE MARTINEZ, 29 years old, Onondaga County, WILLIAM MCGUIRK, 37 years old, Oswego County, LUIS MORALES, 37 years old, Onondaga County, MELISSA MORALES, 37 years old, Onondaga County, JOSEPH NOLAN, 46 years old, Onondaga County, THOMAS O'CONNOR, 45 years old, Onondaga County, MELISSA ORTIZ, A/K/A "INDIA", 53 years old, Onondaga County, DEVIN PALERINO, 25 years old, Onondaga County, DOMINICK PASCARELLA, 42 years old, Onondaga County, STEPHEN POTICHER, A/K/A STEPHEN POTICHER, JR., 49 years old, Oswego County, GREGORY PROCOPIO, 33 years old, Onondaga County, MICHAEL PUPELLO, 33 years old, Madison County, BRIAN REARDON, 46 years old, Onondaga County, BRANDON REINHARDT, 29 years old, Onondaga County, CHRISTOPHER RENSLOW, 42 years old, Madison County, ALEX RIVERA, 36 years old, Onondaga County, JAMES RUSTON, 45 years old, Onondaga County, WILLIAM SALAY, 52 years old, Madison County, SAMUEL MARTINEZ LOPEZ SANTOS, 29 years old, JOHN SAUVE, 59 years old, Onondaga County, RANDY SAYLER, 43 years old, Oswego County, KYLE SCHULTZ, 31 years old, Onondaga County, SAADIQ SESSOMS, 24 years old, Onondaga County, WILLARD STORMES, 26 years old, Onondaga County, JOSEPH TILDEN, 33 years old, Onondaga County, GREG TOMKOS, 31 years old, Onondaga County, ALESANDRA TRAJKOVSKA, 24 years old, Onondaga County. This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. There was an error processing your request. 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. 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. 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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. A McKeesport man is being held without bail after North Huntingdon police said they busted him for selling heroin Tuesday, according to court papers. Signup today! Lopez allegedly set up the delivery of numerous kilos of cocaine to be transported from Puerto Rico to Rochester. They are charged with drug offenses and possession of drug paraphernalia. LOWER BURRELL, Pa. The Westmoreland County Drug Task Force made a major drug bust that resulted in two arrests in Lower Burrell on May 13. Lopez set up the delivery for three kilos of cocaine from Florida, to New York City, to Ventura-Montano. Sheriff C.O. Get the latest in local public safety news with this weekly email. JonathanMorticelli; and OAG OCTF Detective WilliamElsenbeck, under the supervision of OCTF Detective Supervisor Thomas M. Wolf, former OCTF Assistant Chief Investigator John Sullivan, and OCTF Deputy Chief John McManus. Seven people have been arrested in connection with a several-month investigation into drug dealing in Westmoreland County, police said. Today's takedown marks the latest major drug bust in the OAG's 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 York's growing and often violent heroin, opioid, and narcotics trafficking networks. The Division for Criminal Justice is led by Chief Deputy Attorney General Jos Maldonado, and overseen by First Deputy Attorney General Jennifer Levy. Dies geschieht in Ihren Datenschutzeinstellungen. Buffalo supermarket mass shooting: 10 dead; police were aware of shooter last year 22-year-old man killed after hit-and-run car accident in McKeesport A total lunar eclipse will turn the moon red on May 15 VIDEO: Man facing criminal homicide charges after body found at Lower Burrell storage facility DOWNLOAD the Channel 11 News app for breaking news alerts, Buffalo supermarket mass shooting: 10 dead; police were aware of shooter last year, 22-year-old man killed after hit-and-run car accident in McKeesport, A total lunar eclipse will turn the moon red on May 15, VIDEO: Man facing criminal homicide charges after body found at Lower Burrell storage facility, DOWNLOAD the Channel 11 News app for breaking news alerts. After getting a search warrant, police said they found 24 stamp bags of heroin, marijuana, a shotgun and numerous paraphernalia items, including a scale, empty stamp bags and other plastic bags, according to court papers. Township police worked with a confidential informant to arrange a buy from Bavin just before 1 p.m. near a set of storage units off Route 30, according to court papers. . Myers is in the Westmoreland County Jail on $20,000 bond with 10% acceptable. The sheriff's. A member of the Spotsylvania County school board was arrested Thursday on two charges, including a felony offense. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. 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. 185grams ofpsilocybin mushrooms (valued at $7,400); 1 poundof marijuana (valued at $2,500); and, 1.7 pounds of THC wax (valued at $38,000). An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. You can contact Renatta by email at rsignorini@triblive.com or via Twitter . But because he was never seen actually holding the bag of suspected drugs, he was allowed to leave. 2 former SVC football players arrested in Latrobe drug raid. State police say a trooper on patrol saw what he thought. 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. WESTMORELAND COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) Three people have been arrested on drug charges as a result of an 'intensive four-month investigation.'. In August 2021, authorities. Success! We remain committed to working side-by-side with our partners to make our streets safer.. Renatta Signorini is a Tribune-Review staff writer. Money, guns and vehicles were also seized. . Thirteen people, most of them residents of Colonial Beach, were arrested this week as the result of a nearly yearlong . 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. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Together with the governors announcement yesterday of a multi-pronged effort to combat gun violence, the enactment of state legislation to hold sellers of illegal firearms accountable, and the creation of the new opioid settlement fund to prevent and treat addiction, I hope we will begin to see progress in reducing these tragedies., I want to thank Attorney General Letitia James, her team, and every local officer working to keep drugs, guns, and criminal activity off our streets, saidState Senator John Mannion. The Madison and Oneida County Sheriff's departments joined with Attorney General James to play a critical role in this joint effort to make our communities safer. 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Jordan delivers a brawler in Creed III, Western Pennsylvania's trusted news source. Thirteen arrests made in Westmoreland drug sweep. Sutton was taken into custody and charged with multiple illegal drug counts. Jessica N. Hahn, 37, is charged with distributing N-ethylpentylone and Manana C. Morton, 24, of Colonial Beach is charged with obstructing justice. MICHAEL ELIAS VENTURA MONTANO, 28 years old, KONSTANTINOS VOULTSIOS, 29 years old, Onondaga County, AMBER WATKINS, 25 years old, Onondaga County, FRANK WRIGHT, 42 years old, Onondaga County, PETER WYSOCKI, 27 years old, Oswego County. The Westmoreland County Prothonotary indicates that effective January 1, 2023 the cost to file a new custody case will be $168.00. Officers executed search warrants on two homes and seized the following: At a home on Thor Drive, officers said they found: 185grams ofpsilocybin mushrooms (valued at $7,400); 1 poundof marijuana (valued at $2,500); and, 1.7 pounds of THC wax (valued at $38,000). Neither suspect had an attorney listed in online court records. Buchinsky asked troopers to leave his wallet at the home and, when police took the item inside, they reported seeing drugs on a coffee table. I thank our law enforcement partners for their support in seeing this through., The dedication of law enforcement has resulted in the take down of not one, but two cocaine distribution rings supplying deadly drugs into Central New York, saidState Police Superintendent KevinBruen. "Cracking down on illegal drug trafficking and violent crime has been a priority for our office since day one," said Attorney General James. Cracking down on illegal drug trafficking and violent crime has been a priority for our office since day one, saidAttorney General James. 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. 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. The first indictment involves the "Pupello Group." Lopez, of Florida, orchestrated the delivery of three kilograms of cocaine from Florida to New York City to Ventura-Montano. Baker is awaiting court action in two drunken-driving cases. I am a veteran reporter who has covered a number of different areas but my primary focus is police and courts coverage. Police said they arrested Bavin with the $500. Man died Wednesday. Marshals Service. The investigation was led by Madison County Sheriff Investigator RoccoDePernoand Sgt. Police say money, drugs and related paraphernalia were seized during the arrests. The charges against the defendants are merely accusations and the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law. I want to personally thank all of the case agents, local agents and local officers who worked tirelessly on this distribution case. Balderson said money, drugs and related paraphernalia were seized during the arrests. I thank the members of the Westmoreland County Drug Task Force, the PA Office of Attorney General, and local officers from North Huntingdon, Lower Burrell, and Arnold Police Departments for their dedication and commitment to fight the war on drugs in our county. Chance of rain 80%. A copy of this disclaimer can also be found on our Disclaimer page. Partly cloudy. In total, the seizures have an estimated street value of up to $2 million. Investigators found 1.5 kilograms of cocaineinside a mechanical trap door in the glove compartment of the vehicle. The Spotsylvania County Sheriffs Office has decided to end its participation on a national television show, at least for now. Sheriff C.O. This is of paramount importance to my office and the safety and security of our communities. saidNicole Ziccarelli, Westmoreland County District Attorney. Speaking at a press conference in Syracuse, she stated that this move is one of many in an effort to combat crime and violence in Syracuse. and the Oneida/Madison County . One cocaine suspect was already in jail when the warrants were served. Durch Klicken auf Alle akzeptieren erklren Sie sich damit einverstanden, dass Yahoo und unsere Partner Ihre personenbezogenen Daten verarbeiten und Technologien wie Cookies nutzen, um personalisierte Anzeigen und Inhalte zu zeigen, zur Messung von Anzeigen und Inhalten, um mehr ber die Zielgruppe zu erfahren sowie fr die Entwicklung von Produkten. Officers executed search warrants on two homes and seized the following: At a home on Thor Drive, officers said they found: Kel-Tec 12-gauge shotgun; $38,030 in U.S. currency; 185 grams of psilocybin mushrooms (valued at . Join half a million readers enjoying Newsweek's free newsletters. "When she opened the door, in plain sight was contraband indicative of drug activity," Limani said. Charged with cocaine-related offenses are: Donnie Bullock III, 24, Clifton D. Foster, 51, Dorrell M. Gray, 42, Wayne H. Johnson, 68, Wayne M. Shanklin, 63, Phylis A. Smith, 67, Demarco O. 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