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Police find meth, weapons during Johnson City search warrant
(WBNG) According to police, meth and weapons were found during the search of a Johnson City home.
Police say on May 18, the Broome County Special Investigations Unit along with the Metro SWAT team executed a search warrant on Grand Ave. in Johnson City.
As a result of the search warrant, Haven Strong was taken into custody after investigators located a “sawed-off” 12 gauge shotgun, crystal meth, drug paraphernalia items consisting of packaging, digital scales, and cutting agents.
Police say Haven Strong was transported to the Johnson City Police Department where he was processed and then held for arraignment on the following charges:
Sheridan Woman Changes Plea on Drug Distribution Charges
Last fall, 30-year-old Meagan Crone was arrested and charged with three felonies- Conspiracy to Deliver a Controlled Substance to a Minor- Marijuana, Delivery of a Controlled Substance to a Juvenile- Marijuana, and Possession With Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance- Marijuana. The crimes occurred between October 3rd and 4th of last year and involved Crone selling Marijuana to a 16-year-old individual. Two co-defendants, Michael Schutt and Donald Brower were also arrested and charged with similar crimes.
Crone, pursuant to terms of a plea agreement reached with the State, pleaded guilty to the conspiracy and delivery charges at a hearing in District Court Tuesday. The state is recommending that the possession charge be dismissed as part of the plea deal. District Court Judge John Fenn told Crone that the Court is by no means bound by the terms of the plea agreement, and may reject the plea deal altogether at sentencing.
Chenango County Welfare Check Ends in Major Drug Bust
A routine check the welfare call to a Chenango County gas station has resulted in the arrest of a Smithville, N.Y. man on felony drug charges. The drugs recovered are street valued at over $100,000
In the early morning hours of May 16th, 2021, Sheriff s Deputies were dispatched to the Mirabito Gas Station in the Village of Greene for a Check the Welfare compliant. Upon arrival, Deputies located Phillip S. Cosilmon slumped over the steering wheel of his vehicle. While Deputies were checking on the male, drugs, and drug paraphernalia were in plain view of the Deputies. Cosilmon, who was already under a lengthy narcotics Investigation was taken into custody and the vehicle was towed to the Chenango County Sheriff s Office for further investigation.