2 face charges for cocaine distribution, marijuana growing operation in Ridgeway
Provided photo: Police discovered a marijuana growing operation after a search warrant in Ridgeway on Monday.
RIDGEWAY – Two people have been arrested after an investigation into an indoor marijuana growing operation, and the sale and distribution of cocaine, the Orleans County Major Felony Crime Task Force is reporting.
The Task Force, Orleans County Sheriff’s Office and the Orleans County Multi-Agency SWAT Team executed two search warrants on Monday, one at 11804 Ridge Rd. and the other at 2771 Angling Rd., both in the Town of Ridgeway, which resulted in the seizure of cocaine and marijuana, the Task Force reported today.
Police seized more than 80 marijuana plants, indoor growing equipment, more than 12 grams of cocaine packaged for sale, cash, scales, a rifle and other drug paraphernalia.
The following were charged:
Richard C. Turrell
• Richard C. Turrell, 61, of 2771 Angling Rd. He was charged with one count of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree (Class B felony), one count of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the fourth degree (Class C felony), and one count of criminal possession of marijuana in the second degree (Class D felony).
He was arraigned in Ridgeway Town Court by Town Justice Joseph Kujawa and committed to the Orleans County Jail on $25,000 bail. He is to appear in Ridgeway Town Court at 9 a.m. on Sept. 19.
Mary A. Sullivan
• Mary A. Sullivan, 62, of 37 Park Place, Lockport. She was charged with one count of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree (Class B felony), one count of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the fourth degree (Class C felony), and one count of criminal possession of marijuana in the second degree (Class D felony).
She was arraigned in Ridgeway Town Court by Judge Kujawa and committed to the Orleans County Jail on $10,000 bail. She is also due back in Ridgeway Town Court at 9 a.m. on Sept. 19.
The investigation is ongoing and further charges are pending, Task Force Supervising Officer Joseph Sacco said.
