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Approximately five pounds of meth seized in arrest

A Tennessee man was charged after deputies spotted him in a parking lot

Erie County Sheriff's Deputies arrest a Tennessee man after deputies say he brought 5 pounds of meth into WNY. Police arrested him in a parking lot Wednesday.
Erie County Sheriff's Office

Buffalo, N.Y. (WBEN) - Erie County Sheriff's deputies arrested a Tennessee man after deputies say he brought approximately five pounds of meth into Western New York. Police arrested him in a parking lot on Wednesday.

The Sheriff's Narcotics and Intelligence Unit developed information that Joseph Esposito, 45, was traveling to the Buffalo area to deliver methamphetamine. Deputies located the subject in the parking lot of a grocery store in Blasdell at approximately 6:45 p.m. ET on Aug. 10, 2022.


During their investigation, deputies discovered the methamphetamine and 470 doses of steroids.

Esposito was taken into custody and charged with a "Class-A" felony count of criminal possession of methamphetamine, two "Class-B" felony counts of criminal possession of a narcotic with intent to sell, and a "Class-D" felony count of criminal possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell. The defendant is also charged with a misdemeanor count of aggravated unlicensed operation of a vehicle without a license and a violation for operating a vehicle without a license.

A Tennesee man is charged with bringing 5 pounds of meth into WNY.Erie County Sheriff

Esposito is held at the Erie County Holding Center pending his arraignment.

A Tennessee man was charged after deputies spotted him in a parking lot