Investigators Allegedly Find Drugs, Cash, And A Loaded Handgun During Raid

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JAMESTOWN – Investigators with the Jamestown Metro Drug Task Force say they allegedly recovered drugs, cash and a loaded handgun after executing a search warrant at a Water Street Apartment last week.

Jamestown Police say Luis Martinez, 48, Sammy McKeithan, 38, Edwin Rosario, 31, and Shelia Mendez, 36, were taken into custody after SWAT kicked down the door at 64 Water St., Apt. 1 on Friday evening.

Inside the apartment, investigators allegedly found 14 ounces of methamphetamine, one ounce of cocaine, 3.4 grams of crack cocaine, drug paraphernalia and $3,500 in crash.


Additionally, police said a loaded 9mm handgun stolen from a Jamestown home in 2018 was recovered.

Martinez, McKeithan, and Rosario are all charged with varying degrees of criminal possession of a controlled substance. Police said charges are pending against Mendez.

The four were taken to Jamestown City Jail pending arraignment in the case.



 

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