Albion man and juvenile both facing drug charges
Police seize 50 vials of crack cocaine, several plastic bags of cocaine
ALBION – An Albion man and an Albion juvenile are facing drug charges after an investigation into the sale and distribution of crack cocaine in the villages of Albion and Medina, the Orleans County Major Felony Crime Task Force reported today.
The Task Force and the Albion Police Department, the Orleans County Sheriff’s Department, and the Orleans County Special Response Team executed a search warrant at 238 East Bank St. in Albion.
Police seized over 50 plastic vials of crack cocaine, several plastic bags containing cocaine, over $800 in cash, scales, hundreds of new and unused plastic vials and other drug paraphernalia.
Andre R. Robinson
Andre R. Robinson, aka “Moola”, age 29, of 238 East Bank St., Albion is charged with: 2 counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree, which are B felonies.
A juvenile, age 15, of the same address also is charged with 2 counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree.
The Task Force reported an arrest was also made related to this case by the Albion Police Department on July 23, after receiving a complaint of drug activity at St. Joseph’s Park at 120 South Clinton St. An individual that was staying at 238 East Bank St. was utilizing a bicycle to distribute drugs around the village, the Task Force reported.
Albion police seized 33 plastic vials of crack cocaine and arrested Jovan R. Cooper-Smith, age 21, of 44 Samuel Way in Rochester. He is charged with 1 count of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree (B felony), 1 count of resisting arrest. (A misdemeanor) and 1 count obstructing governmental administration in the second degree. (A misdemeanor).
Cooper-Smith was issued an appearance ticket returnable to the Town of Albion Court.
Robinson was arraigned in CAP court by the Shelby Town Justice Ed Grabowski and was committed without bail to the Orleans County Jail due to two prior felony convictions. Robinson is also currently on state parole. He is to return to County Court on Wednesday.
The juvenile was issued an appearance ticket and released to the mother.
Further arrests and charges are pending in this case, the Task Force said in a news release.
