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Saturday, August 3, 2019

Four men arrested-three from Olean and one from Bath in meth making operation

L-R: Haynes, Light, Ratliff, Spates

PRESS RELEASE
Four people were arrested in Olean and charged with making Methamphetamine inside 112 South Eighth Street Friday night at approximately 9:20 p.m. Investigators assigned to the Olean Police Department's Street Crimes Unit obtained a search warrant and were assisted by the Emergency Response Team and patrol unit in serving the warrant. Captain Robert Blovsky said “the persons arrested were allegedly in the process of making Meth and due to the dangerous chemicals involved, the next-door apartment was evacuated until it is deemed safe.” Child Protective Services was also notified and responded for the four children who were present inside the apartment. The children were later turned over to a responsible relative. The scene was secured to await arrival of the New York State Police C.C.E.R.T. for evidence collection and disposal of the waste made by the Meth making process. All suspects arrested were charged with the following:
-Criminal Possession of a controlled substance 2nd. Degree (class A Felony)
-Unlawful manufacture of Methamphetamine 3rd. degree (class D Felony)
-Endangering the welfare of a child (A misdemeanor)
-Criminal possession of a controlled substance 7th degree (A Misdemeanor)
Arrested:
 Dustin A. Haynes. 26, 112 S. 8th St. Olean
J.B. Spates III, 41, 112 S. 8th. St. Olean
Dylin J. Light, 24, 112 S. 8th. St. Olean
Thomas H. Ratliff, 42,141 E. Washington St. Bath N.Y.
All arrested persons were arraigned in Olean City Court and held without bail.