Narcotics Unit Seizes Cocaine and Heroin during Raid

Modified: July 19, 2016 10:39am

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07/19/2016

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Buffalo, NY – Erie County Sheriff Timothy B. Howard reports that a several months long investigation, headed up by Chief Alan Rozansky, culminated in the arrests of two Buffalo residents with prior drug-related felony convictions.

 

The sheriff’s Narcotics Unit executed a search warrant signed by Judge Timothy Drury for a residence at 433 Parkdale Street in the City of Buffalo.  During the search, Detectives and Deputies discovered and seized approximately three quarters of a kilo of cocaine, approximately six ounces of heroin, and approximately $10,000.00 in cash.

 

Arrested following the raid was Angel Cruz, 43, of Buffalo, charged with an A-1 felony for criminal possession of a controlled substance, a B felony for intent to sell, and three misdemeanor charges related to drug paraphernalia.  The second defendant, Jesus Rivera, 38 of Buffalo, was charged with an A-1 felony for criminal possession of a controlled substance and a B felony for possession with intent to sell.

 

Both defendants are being held in the Erie County Holding Center pending arraignment on July 21.