(Utica, NY – March 10, 2013) A one month long investigation by the New York State Police Special Investigations Unit in Utica resulted in the arrest of a Rome resident for charges relating to the possession and distribution of untaxed tobacco products, following a stop of his vehicle in the City of Rome in Oneida County.
On Saturday, March 9,2013, State Police executed search warrants upon David J. Nadeau, 54, of 604 W. Court Street, Rome as well as his vehicle, following a traffic stop in the City of Rome.
Seized as a result were over 100 cartons of untaxed cigarettes and a small amount of U.S. currency. Nadeau was taken into custody, transported to the State Police Station in Marcy for processing, and was charged with possessing in excess of 10,000 untaxed cigarettes in violation of the New York State Tax Law, a class “E” felony.
He was then issued an appearance ticket returnable to the City of Rome Court on March 20 at 9 a.m. and released.
It is alleged that Nadeau has engaged in the possession, distribution and sale of untaxed cigarettes in and around the Rome area for the past year.