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Tuesday, February 28, 2017

Alfred University student charged with multiple felony drug counts


An Alfred University student is jailed without bail…accused of selling and possessing drugs. This evening, Alfred Police Chief Paul Griffith reported the arrest of Justin Riccio, 21, of Hartsdale, NY. He was charged with two felony counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance and two felony counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance. Riccio was arrested at 5 p.m. today at his home on West University Street on an Allegany County court warrant. Griffith said the arrest stemmed from a lengthy investigation by Alfred police, the Southern Truer Regional Drug Task Force, state police CNET and Alfred University Public Safety. Police allege that Riccio sold drugs to an undercover agent. He was remanded to the Allegany County Jail without bail.