October 24, 2019
Statement From Sheriff Jim Allard:
Indictment Warrant Arrests
Steuben County Sheriff Jim Allard reports that from September 14th to October 24th, 2019, deputies and investigators arrested thirteen persons alleged to have been engaged in illegally selling and distributing narcotics in Steuben County. All thirteen were arrested due to active sealed indictment warrants stemming from a six month investigation of illicit narcotics sales in Steuben County. The investigation was conducted by investigators of the Steuben County Sheriff’s Office, District Attorney’s Office, Village of Bath Police Department and City of Corning Police Department as part of the Steuben County Drug Initiative. The following were arrested:
1. October 22, 2019: Jamar Wright, age 37, of Lorenzo Avenue, Rochester, New York was taken into custody by Monroe Co. Sheriff’s Office and is being held at Monroe County Jail to answer charges there. The warrant was filed as a detainer and he will be charged with Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree.
2. October 18, 2019: Tina M. Mackenzie, age 50, of Michigan Street, Wayland, New York, was charged with Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree. Ms. Mackenzie was arraigned in the Centralized Arraignment Court and remanded to the Steuben County Jail in lieu of $2000 cash bail or $6000 bond.
3. October 17, 2019: Joshua M. Vreeland, age 33, of Bailey Creek Road, Corning, New York, was charged with Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree. Mr. Vreeland was remanded to the Steuben County Jail in lieu of $5,000 cash bail or $10,000 bond.
4. October 16, 2019: Robert L. Tyler, age 46, of Morton Road, Almond, New York, was charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Fourth Degree and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Second Degree. Mr. Tyler was remanded to the Steuben County Jail in lieu of $10,000 cash bail or $20,000 bond.
5. October 15, 2019: Jeremy J. Johnson, age 40, of North Main Street, Kanona, New York was located in the Yates County Jail. The warrant was filed as a detainer and he will be charged with Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Fourth Degree and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Fifth Degree. NO PHOTO
6. October 15, 2019: Eric M. Manners, age 57, of Michigan Street, Wayland, New York, was charged with Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree. Mr. Manners was remanded to the Steuben County Jail in lieu of $10,000 cash bail or $20,000 bond.
7. October 8, 2019: Nathan J. Conrad, age 28, of Golf View Drive, Bath, New York was charged with Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree and was remanded to the Steuben County Jail in lieu of $2,500 cash bail or $5,000 bond
8. October 8, 2019: Steven P. Mitchell, age 34, of Geneva Street, Bath New York was charged with Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Fifth Degree and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Fifth Degree and remanded to the Steuben County Jail in lieu of $2,500 cash bail or $5,000 bond.
9. October 7, 2019: Graig R. Forsythe, age 39, of County Route 90 Wayland was charged with two counts each of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree and remanded to the Steuben County Jail in lieu of $5,000 cash bail or $10,000 bond.
10. October 4, 2019: Matthew L. Weaver, age 41 of State Route 54, Bath, New York, was charged with Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Fourth Degree and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Fifth Degree and remanded in lieu of $2,500 cash bail.
11. October 2, 2019: David C. Conklin, Jr., age 41, of Spaulding Drive, Bath, New York was charged with two counts each of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree and was remanded to the Steuben County Jail in lieu of $5,000 cash bail or $10,000 property bond.
12. September 18, 2019: Avirn Parnell, age 32, of Strathmore Circle, Rochester, New York was charged with Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree and was remanded to the Steuben County Jail in lieu of $1,000 cash bail or $2,000 bond.
13. September 14, 2019: Nishala S. Flowers, age 26 of East Main Street, Rochester, New York was charged with Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree and was remanded to the Steuben County Jail in lieu of $2,500 cash bail or $5,000 bond and later released.
