2 from Albion face charges for allegedly selling crack cocaine

Press Release, Orleans County Major Felony Crime Task Force

Donevan Harrison, left, and Tony Thompson both were charged with felonies.

ALBION – After an investigation into the sale and distribution of crack cocaine in the village of Albion, two people from Albion are facing felony charges.

The Orleans County Major Felony Crime Task Force, the Albion Police Department and the Orleans County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant 431 West State St. Lot 29 in the village of Albion.

Police arrested:

• Donevan C. Harrison, age 39, of 431 West State St. Lot 29 is charged with 1 count of criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third degree (B felony).

• Tony Thompson, age 59, of 224 West State St. is charged with 14 counts of criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third degree (B felonies).

Harrison was arraigned in Orleans County CAP Court by Gaines Town Justice Charles Prentice and was committed to the Orleans County Jail pending a bail hearing in County Court.

Harrison was the subject of a search warrant execution and was arrested on drug charges on Jan. 21. Harrison was released on his own recognizance on Jan. 22 in County Court. Those charges are still pending.

Thompson was released on an appearance ticket pursuant to the New York State bail reform law. He is to return to the Albion Town Court on June 6 at 9:30 a.m.

Assisting in the investigation was District Attorney Susan Howard, the Albion Police Department, the Albion Police K9 Unit and the Orleans County Sheriff’s Office.

Further arrests and charges are pending in this case.