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| L-R: Houghtaling, Richeson, Barker |
On Friday March 27th, 2020 The Canisteo Village Police
Department along with assistance of the Hornell City Police Department, New
York State Police VGNET and the Steuben County District Attorney’s Office
conducted a search warrant for narcotic activity at the residence of 9 Eighth
Street in the Village of Canisteo. The investigation led to the following
arrest:
Alexander L. Houghtaling.21, of Cream Hill Road in Arkport,
New York for Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 3rd Degree,
Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 5th Degree, Criminal
Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree, Criminal Possession of
a Weapon in the 4th Degree, two counts of Criminal Use of Drug Paraphernalia in
the 2nd Degree
Lee E. Richeson. 58, of 9 Eighth Street in Canisteo, New
York for two counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 7th
Degree.
Jason M. Barker, 36, of 104 East Main Street in the City of
Hornell, New York for Possession of Hypodermic Instrument.
During the search, officers were able to locate crystal
meth, heroin, suboxone, prescription pills, drug paraphernalia and materials
used to sell narcotics along with an unregistered handgun.
Houghtaling was processed and transported to the Steuben
County Jail in a wait for Centralized Arraignment. Richeson and Barker were
issued appearance tickets to appear in Canisteo Village Court at a later date.
The Canisteo Police Department would like to thank the assistance of the other
agencies. Steuben County District Attorney Office, Hornell City Police
Department, New York State Police VGNET.
Chief Kyle C. Amidon
Canisteo Village Police Department
