{"id":82942,"date":"2017-07-20T19:44:49","date_gmt":"2017-07-20T23:44:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=82942"},"modified":"2017-07-20T19:44:49","modified_gmt":"2017-07-20T23:44:49","slug":"little-falls-man-arrested-on-felony-drug-charges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=82942","title":{"rendered":"Little Falls man arrested on felony drug charges"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?attachment_id=82943\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-82943\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-82943\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Kyle-Mead-112x150.jpg?resize=112%2C150\" alt=\"\" width=\"112\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Kyle-Mead.jpg?resize=112%2C150&amp;ssl=1 112w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Kyle-Mead.jpg?resize=223%2C300&amp;ssl=1 223w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Kyle-Mead.jpg?w=365&amp;ssl=1 365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 112px) 100vw, 112px\" \/><\/a>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\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n<p>State Police arrested\u00a0Kyle W. Mead, 27, of 610 Garden St., Little Falls, for the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the 1st\u00a0degree, a class A-1 felony<\/li>\n<li>Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the 2nd\u00a0degree, a class A-2 felony (2 counts)<\/li>\n<li>Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the 3rd\u00a0degree, a class B felony<\/li>\n<li>Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the 3rd\u00a0degree, a class B felony<\/li>\n<li>Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the 5th degree, a class D felony<\/li>\n<li>Criminal Sale of Marijuana in the 2nd\u00a0degree, a class D felony<\/li>\n<li>Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 3rd\u00a0degree, a class B felony (2 counts)<\/li>\n<li>Criminal Possession of Marijuana in the 2nd\u00a0degree, a class D felony<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>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.\u00a0 Additionally, over $5,000 in cash, digital scales, packaging material, cutting agents and 2 long guns were also seized.<\/p>\n<p>The investigation was conducted by the State Police\u2019s Community Narcotics Enforcement Team with the assistance of the following State Police units: Special Investigations Unit, Bureau of Criminal Investigation \u2013 Herkimer Office, Special Operations Response Team, K9 unit and Troop D uniform Troopers.<\/p>\n<p>The Herkimer Co. District Attorney\u2019s Office, Oneida Co. District Attorney\u2019s Office, Federal Bureau of Investigation, US Attorney\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n<p>Mead was arraigned in the Village of Frankfort Court and was remanded to the Herkimer County Jail with \u201cno bail\u201d.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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\u2019s valley area. 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