The New York State Police Violent Gang and Narcotics
Enforcement Team, along with Amity-based Bureau of Criminal Investigations, today
arrested Michael J. Perkins, 38, of Bolivar, New York, for Criminal Sale of a
Controlled Substance in the third degree (B Felony) and Criminally Negligent
Homicide (E Felony). Police said the charges stem from an investigation into an
overdose death which occurred in the Village of Bolivar on November 12,
2019. Perkins was charged after allegedly
providing the fatal dose of Heroin/Fentanyl to the victim. Perkins was arraigned in the Town of
Friendship Court and sent to the Allegany County Jail in lieu of $50,000 cash
bail or $100,000 bond. He is due to
reappear in the Village of Bolivar Court at a later date. Anyone with any
information regarding illegal drug activity in their area are urged to contact
the New York State Police Narcotics Unit at 585-268-7085 for Allegany County
residents and 716-373-2773 for Cattaraugus County residents.
