On July 19, 2017, The New York State Police along with the Little Falls, Herkimer, and Ilion Police Departments executed six search warrants upon several residences in Herkimer County’s valley area. These search warrants were the culmination of a year-long investigation into the trafficking of various narcotics and drugs in Herkimer County and the surrounding area.

State Police arrested Kyle W. Mead, 27, of 610 Garden St., Little Falls, for the following:

  • Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the 1st degree, a class A-1 felony
  • Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the 2nd degree, a class A-2 felony (2 counts)
  • Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the 3rd degree, a class B felony
  • Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the 3rd degree, a class B felony
  • Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the 5th degree, a class D felony
  • Criminal Sale of Marijuana in the 2nd degree, a class D felony
  • Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 3rd degree, a class B felony (2 counts)
  • Criminal Possession of Marijuana in the 2nd degree, a class D felony

As a result of this investigation, State Police seized approximately 8 ounces of cocaine, 3 ounces of crystal methamphetamine and over 6 pounds of marijuana with a combined street value of over $50,000.  Additionally, over $5,000 in cash, digital scales, packaging material, cutting agents and 2 long guns were also seized.

The investigation was conducted by the State Police’s Community Narcotics Enforcement Team with the assistance of the following State Police units: Special Investigations Unit, Bureau of Criminal Investigation – Herkimer Office, Special Operations Response Team, K9 unit and Troop D uniform Troopers.

The Herkimer Co. District Attorney’s Office, Oneida Co. District Attorney’s Office, Federal Bureau of Investigation, US Attorney’s Office, US Postal Inspection Service and Police departments from the City of Little Falls and Villages of Herkimer and Ilion also assisted with the investigation and search warrants.

Mead was arraigned in the Village of Frankfort Court and was remanded to the Herkimer County Jail with “no bail”.

By martha

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