Buffalo, N.Y. (WBEN) - Three people have been arraigned on Wednesday after a multi-agency drug trafficking investigation uncovered large quantities of suspected methamphetamine, cocaine and fentanyl at different locations in Erie County.
Antoine Young, 39, of Amherst and Jhazzon Brown, 37, of Buffalo were arraigned Wednesday morning before Buffalo City Court Judge Samuel Davis on the following offenses:
- Two counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Second Degree (Class “A-II” felonies)
- One count of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree (Class “B” felony)
- One count of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree (Class “C” violent felony)
- Two counts of Criminally Using Drug Paraphernalia in the Second Degree (Class “A” misdemeanors)
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The defendants were the subject of an investigation by the Erie County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics and Intelligence Unit.
It is alleged that on Tuesday, July 25 at approximately 8:57 a.m. ET, members of the Sheriff’s Office, assisted by the Buffalo Police Department Intel Unit and the DEA, executed a search warrant at Brown’s apartment on West Cleveland Drive in the City of Buffalo. Investigators found more than two ounces of suspected methamphetamine, more than four ounces of suspect cocaine, a loaded handgun, scales, packaging materials and cash inside of the residence.
Both defendants are scheduled to return to court on Monday, July 31 at 9:30 a.m. ET for a felony hearing. Young was held without bail, while bail was set for Brown at $50,000 cash or bond, or release under supervision.
It is further alleged that on Tuesday, July 25 at approximately 7:53 a.m. ET, investigators conducted a traffic stop on Wehrle Drive in the Town of Amherst after Young and his passenger, Jameca Johnson, drove away from their apartment. More than eight ounces of suspect cocaine was allegedly found on Young’s person, and a scale and cash were also recovered and submitted into evidence.
It is also alleged that later the same morning at approximately 8:16 a.m. ET, a search warrant was executed at Young and Johnson’s apartment on Spring Meadow Drive in the Town of Amherst. Investigators allegedly found more than 1/8 ounce of suspect fentanyl, a quantity of suspect methamphetamine and a scale inside of the residence.
All together from these investigations, around 18 pounds of methamphetamine were recovered. Also recovered were 30 ounces of cocaine, 10 grams of fentanyl, a loaded .40 caliber handgun, with an extended magazine, and numerous scales and packing materials.
Young was charged with:
- One count of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the First Degree (Class “A-I” felony)
- Two counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree (Class “B” felonies)
- One count of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Fourth Degree (Class “C” felony)
- Two counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree
- Two counts of Criminally Using Drug Paraphernalia in the Second Degree (Class “A” misdemeanor)
Young is scheduled to be arraigned in Amherst Town Court on Thursday morning.
As for Johnson, 43, of Amherst, she was charged with the same offenses and arraigned Wednesday morning before Amherst Town Court Justice Kara Buscaglia.
Johnson is scheduled to return on Monday, July 31 at 1 p.m. ET for a felony hearing. She was held without bail.
All three defendants are being held at the Erie County Holding Center.