(WNY News Now) – JAMESTOWN, N.Y. — Eight people were arrested Tuesday after narcotics investigators executed a search warrant at a residence on East Second Street in Jamestown, where authorities reported seizing fentanyl, crack cocaine, methamphetamine and other items.

Investigators from the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office and Jamestown Police Department executed a search warrant at Apartment 3, 741 E. Second St., at approximately 11:15 a.m. on Oct. 20, 2026, as part of an investigation into suspected narcotics activity.

According to authorities, investigators seized 16.9 grams of fentanyl, 1.9 grams of crack cocaine, an unspecified quantity of methamphetamine, nine dosage units of Suboxone, scales, packaging materials and $1,578 in cash.

Eight individuals were present inside the residence during the search and were arrested. Authorities identified the individuals and reported the following charges:

• Lawrence Gary Sr., 57, of Jamestown: Criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree and criminally using drug paraphernalia in the second degree.
• Lacey Barker, 38, of Jamestown: Criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree.
• Nicole Lavoice, 41, of Jamestown: Criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree.
• Maranda Lopez, 41, of Jamestown: Criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree.
• Austin Schwab, 30, of Jamestown: Criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree.
• Samantha Armstrong, 41, of Jamestown: Criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree.
• Nicole Hixson, 32, of Jamestown: Criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree.
• Kayla Lutgen, 21, of Jamestown: Criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree.

Gary and Barker were held for arraignment in Jamestown City Court. The other six individuals were released with appearance tickets directing them to appear in court.

The charges are allegations, and the defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office and Jamestown Police Department are asking residents to report suspected narcotics-related activity in their neighborhoods.

Tips can be submitted to the Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Investigators at 800-344-8702 or 716-664-2420. The Jamestown Police Department tip line is 716-483-8477.