Police Blotter

WARRANT – Jordan Ernest Benedict, 25 of Akwesasne was arrested on the 31st of July, 2011 under the strength of three outstanding Committal Warrants. It is alleged that on the 26th of November 2010 the warrant was sought. He was located by members of the Akwesasne Mohawk Police and turned over to the Cornwall Community Police Service. He was held in custody until court the following day.

FOLLOWING TOO CLOSELY – Massena Village police ticketed Takarakoten Burns of Akwesasne with following too closely following a traffic stop at 1 p.m. Tuesday July 26.

BENCH WARRANT – Massena Village police picked up John A. Bigtree, 24, of 193 St. Regis Road, Hogansburg, on a bench warrant at 4:15 a.m. Thursday July 28. Police said Bigtree was located by St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Police and turned over to Massena Village Police. He was arraigned by Massena Village Justice Eric J. Gustafson and released to reappear Aug. 23 in Massena Village Court. The village justice signed the warrant on June 22 after Bigtree had failed to appear as directed for scheduled court appearances. Bigtree had been charged with driving while intoxicated following a traffic stop at 2:29 a.m. Dec. 13 on Maple Street. He reportedly had a blood alcohol content of 0.21 percent.

TRAILER FIRE - Firefighters from Massena, Helena and Hogansburg were unable to save a trailer that was going to be purchased by the current tenant, but they were able to save a 2-week-old kitten. Firefighters and the Massena Rescue Squad were called out at 1:12 a.m. Wednesday July 27 to 162 Hall Road, Massena and were on the scene until 5:39 a.m. The tenant, Harold L. Petke, was in the process of buying the property from his sister, Sebrina Hickey of Oklahoma. No occupants were inside the trailer, which was a total loss at the time of the fire. But firefighters did find a 2-week-old kitten that was carried to safety.

DRUG-TRAFFICKING – Saratoga Springs Police and members of the Capital District Drug Enforcement Task Force have arrested five area residents in connection with an ongoing investigation into large amounts of marijuana being funneled from the northern region. The drug-trafficking investigation began following a traffic stop in November 2010. Authorities then raided a Saratoga residence and allegedly discovered that a marijuana distribution ring was operating throughout the Capital District. Authorities have since identified several people they say are involved in helping to smuggle and distribute anywhere from 50 to 75 pounds of marijuana in Saratoga Springs on a weekly basis. Similar amounts were also distributed throughout Albany, Troy and Clifton Park, Saratoga police said in a news release. During the investigation, police said, authorities intercepted more than 50 pounds of pot destined for the downstate area and seized tens of thousands of dollars in drug proceeds. Ten people have been arrested so far, including these local residents: Matthew Dillon, 29, of Fort Covington; John Snow, 27, of Hogansburg; Margaret Jacobs, 34, of Fort Covington; Austin Thompson, 18, of Akwesasne; and Danielle Bevins, 32, of Plattsburgh. Dillon was arrested on federal charges of possession with the intent to distribute more than 50 kilograms of marijuana and conspiracy to distribute more than 50 kilograms of marijuana. The others were arrested on state charges, with Snow accused of fourth-degree conspiracy and first-degree criminal possession of marijuana. Jacobs and Thompson were charged with fourth-degree conspiracy. Bevins was charged with first-degree criminal sale of marijuana, first-degree possession of marijuana and fourth-degree conspiracy. All five were arrested within the last few months as part of the ongoing investigation and will reappear in downstate courts this month to face the allegations.

On July 12 and 13, 2011, search warrants were executed and arrests were made at various locations in Cornwall and the surrounding area.  Cornwall Free News reported the following names and charges in relation to Project Cinderford — a joint forces investigation lasting 18-months.

Officers made 30 arrests with 8 warrants outstanding:

Wyman LAWRENCE, 30 of Cornwall with

Trafficking (cocaine) – 3 counts Arrest Warrant Outstanding

Christine MERPAW, 26 of Cornwall with

Conspiracy to traffic (Oxycodone)

Trafficking (cocaine)

Christopher ANDERSON, 26 of Cornwall with

Trafficking (cocaine) – 2 counts

Possession of property obtained by crime – 2 counts

Devon GARLOUGH, 26 of Cornwall with

Possession for the purpose of trafficking (cocaine)

Possession of property obtained by crime – 2 counts

Trafficking (cocaine)

Patrick DESLAURIER, 35 of Ottawa with

Trafficking (cocaine)

Possession of property obtained by crime – 5 counts

Trafficking (Oxycodone) – 4 counts

Kirtis DEAN, 29 of Kanata with

Trafficking (cocaine)

Possession of property obtained by crime – 2 counts

Trafficking (Oxycodone)

Jarell GREEN, 21 of South Stormont with

Trafficking (cocaine) – 3 counts

Possession of property obtained by crime – 5 counts

Trafficking (marihuana) – 2 counts

Possession of firearm with ammunition

Weapons trafficking

Possession of a prohibited device

Breach of undertaking – 6 counts

Manon JOLY, 46 of L’Orignal with

Trafficking (Oxycodone) – 4 counts

Possession of property obtained by crime – 4 counts

Conspiracy to traffic (Oxycodone)

Daniel CAMERON, 22 of Cornwall with

Excise Act – Trafficking in illegal tobacco

Possession of firearm with ammunition

Weapons trafficking

Possession of a prohibited device

Conspiracy to traffic – illegal firearms

Theodoros KANDRIS, 23 of Brossard, Quebec with

Trafficking (cocaine) – 4 counts

Possession of property obtained by crime – 4 counts

Trafficking (Oxycodone) – 2 counts

Conspiracy to traffic (Oxycodone) – 3 counts

Conspiracy to traffic (marihuana) Arrest Warrant Outstanding

Rodney LALONDE,45 of South Glengarry with

Trafficking (cocaine) – 5 counts

Possession of property obtained by crime – 5 counts

Conspiracy to traffic (cocaine) – 48 counts

Conspiracy to traffic (marihuana) – 3 counts

Conspiracy to traffic (Oxycodone) – 3 counts

Danielle ARCHAMBAULT, 42 of South Glengarry with

Trafficking (cocaine) – 3 counts

Possession of property obtained by crime – 3 counts

Conspiracy to traffic (cocaine) – 23 counts

Conspiracy to traffic (marihuana) – 3 counts

David FISHER, 29 of Ottawa with

Trafficking (cocaine) – 2 counts

Possession of property obtained by crime – 2 counts

Possession of firearm with ammunition

Weapons trafficking

Possession of a prohibited device

Francois CHARLEBOIS, 24 of Cantley, Quebec with

Trafficking (Oxycodone)

Possession of property obtained by crime

Mark WOODS, 43 of North Glengarry with

Trafficking (marihuana) – 2 counts

Possession of property obtained by crime – 2 counts

Breach of probation – 2 counts

Darren COWAN, 37 of South Glengarry with

Excise Act – trafficking in illegal tobacco – 3 counts

Possession of proceeds of crime – 7 counts

Trafficking (marihuana) – 5 counts

Trafficking (Oxycodone)

Christos FOURKIOTIS, 30 of South Stormont with

Conspiracy to traffic (cocaine) – 2 counts

Conspiracy to traffic (marihuana) – 2 counts

Conspiracy to traffic (Oxycodone)

Sean PAUL, 28 of South Stormont with

Conspiracy to traffic (cocaine) – 2 counts

Nick SARASTIOSIS, 41 of Montreal, Quebec with

Conspiracy to traffic (cocaine) – 4 counts

Conspiracy to traffic (marihuana)

Possession of property obtained by crime Arrest Warrant Outstanding

Shawn LAFAVE, 33 of South Glengarry with

Conspiracy to traffic (cocaine) – 15 counts

Conspiracy to traffic (Oxycodone) – 3 counts

Shawn INGRAM, 36 of Cornwall with

Conspiracy to traffic (cocaine) – 12 counts

Bazil LAZORE, 32 of Cornwall Island, Akwesasne with

Excise Act – trafficking in illegal tobacco

Conspiracy to traffic (marihuana) – 2 counts

Conspiracy to traffic (cocaine)

Darby OAKES, 40 of New York, USA with

Excise Act – trafficking in illegal tobacco – 3 counts Arrest Warrant Outstanding

Glen LAUZON, 56 of South Glengarry with

Excise Act – trafficking in illegal tobacco – 2 counts

Excise Act – possession of illegal tobacco

Possession of proceeds of crime

Chris PAUL, 26 of Cornwall with

Conspiracy to traffic (cocaine) – 10 counts

Hilton BISSONETTE, 36 of South Glengarry with

Conspiracy to traffic (cocaine) – 5 counts

Possession for the purpose of trafficking (cocaine)

Resist Arrest

Kyle LONGCHAMPS, 20 of Cornwall with

Conspiracy to traffic (cocaine)

Conspiracy to traffic (marihuana)

Michael BRUNET, 32 of Cornwall with

Possession for the purpose of trafficking (marihuana) – 2 counts

Possession of proceeds of crime – 3 counts

Trafficking (marihuana)

Yvon MENARD, 42 of Cornwall with

Conspiracy to traffic (cocaine) – 6 counts

Jacques ARNAULT, 52 of Notre Dame Des Prairie, Quebec with

Conspiracy to traffic (cocaine)

Conspiracy to traffic  (marihuana) Arrest Warrant Outstanding

Shawn LALONDE, 20 of South Glengarry with

Excise Act – possession of illegal tobacco Arrest Warrant Outstanding

Lester BEAUCLAIRE, 47 of South Glengarry with

Excise Act – trafficking in illegal tobacco – 2 counts

Laurier LAVIGNE, 43 of Cornwall with

Conspiracy to traffic (cocaine) Arrest Warrant Outstanding

Corey CROSS, 31 of South Stormont with

Conspiracy to traffic (cocaine)

Conspiracy to traffic (marihuana) – 2 counts

Panagiotis STATHOPOULOS, 28 0f Montreal, Quebec with

Trafficking (cocaine)

Possession of property obtained by crime

Victoria MAJOR, 32 of Cornwall with

Trafficking (cocaine)

Possession of proceeds obtained by crime

Christopher MASSIA, 27 of South Glengarry with

Conspiracy to traffic (marihuana) Arrest Warrant Outstanding

Ryan BUCKSHOT, 36 of Cornwall Island, Akwesasne with

Conspiracy to traffic (marihuana)

Additional charges are pending.

This entire listing was printed at the request of an Indian Time reader.