Following a five month long investigation into alleged drug
sales in the Village of Attica, an Attica woman was taken into custody Thursday
following the execution of a search warrant at her residence on Lincoln Avenue
in the Village of Attica.
Kara BAKER, age 44, was arrested and charged with Criminal
Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 3rd degree and Endangering the
Welfare of a Child. Members of the Wyoming County Drug Task Force, Village of
Attica Police, Wyoming County Sheriff’s Department and a New York State Police
K-9 unit, converged on BAKER’S residence at approximately 6:20 p.m. on Thursday.
During the search, officer’s allegedly discovered a large quantity of suspected cocaine,
controlled substances and drug paraphernalia. A child under the age of sixteen
was located within the residence during the search, prompting the endangerment
charge.
A slew of additional felony charges are imminent as BAKER is
accused of selling cocaine and other controlled substances out of her residence
over the past five months.
BAKER was committed to the Wyoming County Jail in lieu of
$25,000 cash bail.
The Wyoming County Drug Task Force includes members from the
Sheriff’s Office as well as the Arcade, Attica, Perry, and Warsaw Police
Departments.
Suspected illegal drug activity can be reported to the
confidential drug tip line at (585)786-8965.
