Albion man with 68 small bags of heroin facing drug charges
Press Release, Albion Police Chief David Mogle
Shane Lake
ALBION – On March 14 at about 5:57 p.m., Albion Police officers were dispatched to a location on West State Street for the report of a male covered in blood and threatening people nearby while holding a knife.
The male was identified by other residents as Shane W. Lake, 31, of Albion. As responding officers were approaching the incident location, Lake was observed operating a silver Jeep SUV eastbound on West State Street, away from the initial scene. Officers conducted a traffic stop on the male and he was taken into custody without incident.
After a subsequent search of Lake’s person and his vehicle, a large amount of heroin was located and seized. The heroin was found packaged up into 68 small plastic baggies.
Lake was charged with the following:
• Criminal Possession of Narcotic Drug with intent to sell 3rd Degree (B-Felony)
• Criminal Possession of Narcotic Drug 4th Degree (C-Felony)
Lake was transported to the Albion Police Department where he was processed and released on an appearance ticket under NYS Bail Reform guidelines. Lake is scheduled to appear in the Town of Albion Court on a later date and time.
No one was injured during this incident.
The Albion Police Department was assisted by members of the Orleans County Sheriff’s Office and the New York State Police.