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| Latoya A. Zeh |
On April 15, 2019 Deputy Shawn Whitford was assigned to the Sheriff’s Office Operation Safe Interstate initiative when he stopped a vehicle on Interstate 390 for a violation of the NYS Vehicle and Traffic Law.
The Deputy Sheriff identified the driver of the vehicle as
19-year-old Kyle D. Giardini from Olean. Two passengers in the vehicle were
identified as 34-year- old Jamie L. See from Olean and 30-year-old Latoya A.
Zeh from Wellsville. A records check revealed that Giardini was operating the
vehicle with a suspended driver’s license. The Deputy Sheriff also suspected
that the vehicle occupants were involved in drug activity and initiated a drug
investigation.
During the roadside investigation it was allegedly found
that the three vehicle occupants were in possession of thirteen (13) bags of
heroin, three (3) bags of crack cocaine, and several hypodermic needles. Giardini
was arrested and charged with tw counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled
Substance in the 7th Degree, Criminal Possession of a Hypodermic Instrument,
and Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the 3rd Degree.
See was arrested and charged with two counts of Criminal
Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree and Criminal Possession
of a Hypodermic Instrument. Zeh was arrested and charged with two counts of
Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree and Criminal
Possession of a Hypodermic Instrument. However, it is also alleged that Zeh
attempted to conceal a crack cocaine smoking device on her person to avoid the
investigating Deputies from finding it. She was additionally charged with the
felony of Tampering with Physical Evidence.
Giardini, See, and Zeh were turned over to Central Booking
Deputies at the Livingston County Jail for processing and pre-arraignment
detention. The District Attorney’s Office was contacted in regards to bail due
to the felony level charge on Zeh. It was recommended that she be held on
$1,500 cash bail or $3,000 bond.
Giardini, See, and Zeh were later arraigned at the
Livingston County Centralized Arraignment Part (LC-CAP) at the Livingston
County Jail before Town of Conesus Justice Ellen Coyne. The Judge did remand
Zeh to the custody of the Sheriff on $750 cash bail or $1,500 bond. The Judge
did release Giardini and Zeh on their own recognizance (ROR) and Deputies did
set them free.
Deputy Connor Sanford assisted with the investigation and
arrests.
