Man charged in alleged cocaine sale and distribution in Medina, Lockport

Provided photos: Law enforcement seized over 5 ounces of cocaine, over 12 grams of crack cocaine, mushrooms, various narcotic pills, a loaded beretta .25 cal. pistol, over $2,000 in cash, scales and other drug paraphernalia.

MEDINA/LOCKPORT – A Lockport man has been charged after a law enforcement investigation into the sale and distribution of cocaine in the Village of Medina and the City of Lockport.

Theodore Patti

The Orleans County Major Felony Crime Task Force and the Niagara County Drug Task Force stopped and searched a vehicle in the area of 7134 Rochester Rd. in Lockport late Tuesday night and arrested the driver on drug and weapon charges.

Police seized over 5 ounces of cocaine, over 12 grams of crack cocaine, a quantity of mushrooms, various narcotic pills, loaded beretta .25 cal. pistol, over $2,000 in cash, scales and other drug paraphernalia, the Orleans County Major Felony Crime Task Force said today in a news release.

 Theodore J. Patti, 37, of Dysinger Road in Lockport has been charged with one count of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the second degree (A 2 felony) and 1 count of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree loaded firearm (C felony).

Patti was arraigned in CAP court in the Lockport Town Court and was committed to the Niagara County Jail on $50,000 cash bail or $100,000 bond. He is to return to Lockport Town Court on Friday for further court proceedings.

Assisting in the investigation were the Medina Police Department, the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office, Orleans County District Attorney Susan Howard and Niagara County Assistant District Attorney Peter Wydysh.

Further arrests and charges are pending in this case.