2 arrested in Albion for selling cocaine

Posted 7 October 2013 at 12:00 am

Press release, Orleans County Major Felony Crime Task Force

Turner

ALBION – A Rochester man and Brockport woman were both charged on Sunday after a month-long investigation into the sale and distribution of crack cocaine in the villages of Albion and Medina.

The Orleans County Major Felony Crime Task Force and the Albion Police Department conducted a vehicle stop on Mckinstry Street in Albion and arrested two people from Monroe County. Both were charged with several sale and possession charges.

Police seized a quantity of crack cocaine, powder cocaine, heroin, marijuana, some cash and drug paraphernalia.

The following were arrested:

Timothy J. Turner, 32, of 451 Mount Read Blvd., in Rochester, who was charged with two counts of criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third degree, and five counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree.

Lutsch

Brigitte N. Lutsch, 20, of 53 Katherine Way, Brockport, who was charged with two counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree and one count of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree.

Both subjects were arraigned in the Town of Albion Justice Court by Judge Gary Moore. Turner was committed to the Orleans County Jail on no bail, due to his previous criminal history. Turner is also currently under parole supervision with the State Department of Corrections and community supervision.

Lutsch was committed to the county jail on $5,000 cash bail or $10,000 bond. Both Turner and Lutsch are to return to town court at 9 a.m. on Friday.

This investigation is still ongoing and further charges and arrests are pending.