Allentown man faces felony drug charges



Shawn Wright

Wellsville Police Tuesday arrested Shawn D. Wright, age 32 of Allentown, charging him with 2 counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 3rd (Class B Felony) and 2 counts of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance 3rd (Class B Felony).  The charges stem from the alleged sale of illegal drugs in the Village of Wellsville.  Wright was processed and arraigned before Wellsville Village Judge O’Connor.  Wright was committed to the Allegany County Jail on $20,000.00 cash bail.  Wright is due back in Wellsville Village Court on February 21st at 4:30 p.m.  Wellsville Police were assisted by the Southern Tier Regional Drug Task Force and the New York State Police C-Net (Community Narcotics Enforcement Team). Wright was additionally charged in a warrant with failure to appear in Court and/or pay fine.  Wright was processed and arraigned before Wellsville Village Judge O’Connor.  Wright was committed to the Allegany County Jail on $1,000.00 cash bail.  Wright is due back in Wellsville Village Court on February 21st at 4:30 p.m.