Police say a lengthy investigation into the distribution of cocaine in and around the Canandaigua area culminated this week with the arrest of a Canandaigua man.
The investigation, led by the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Division led to Jeffrey Johnson being arrested after officers stopped his car as he exited the Thruway at Exit 43 in Manchester. Multiple search warrants were executed Monday night and Tuesday which resulted in authorities seizing the following:
- 1.5 kilograms of Cocaine
- 9,108 tabs of LSD
- 6 pounds of Marihuana
- 6.7 pounds of Mushroom (with suspected Psilocybin)
- 1.6 kilograms Ketamine
- 27.9 ounces MDMA
- 92 Ecstasy pills
- $6,879 cash
“There is no doubt that the seizure of these drugs before they entered our neighborhoods and communities will prevent countless overdoses and likely save lives,” said Ontario County Sheriff David Cirencione. “My sincere thanks to the men and women of the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office and our law enforcement partners who have worked diligently on the front lines over the past several months to bring this case to the resolution we have today.”
The Ontario County Sheriff’s Office was assisted in this investigation by members of the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office, Seneca County Sheriff’s Office, Canandaigua Police Department, Geneva Police Department, Ontario Co. DA’s Office and U. S. Drug Enforcement Administration.
The 42-year-old Johnson was arraigned in Ontario County CAP Court and remains in the Ontario County Jail on no bail pending further court action. This investigation remains active and additional arrests are possible.
Anyone wishing to report illegal drug activity may do so by calling (585) 396-3784 (DRUG) or by selecting the “Submit a Tip” tab on the “OntarioSheriffNY” Mobile App.
The fact that a defendant has been charged with a crime is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
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