Albert Morales,Melinda Nieves were charged with third-degree and seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance

Albert Morales, 19, and Melinda Nieves, 21, both of West Street, LoConte said.
Morales and Nieves were charged with third-degree and seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, as well as second-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance, LoConte said.
As a result of the arrests, $4,000 and about 40 grams of heroin were seized, LoConte said. The arrests followed undercover operations and continuous surveillance against the targeted individuals, LoConte said.
Members of the Syracuse Drug Enforcement Agency office, Utica police, and the Oneida County District Attorney’s Office also assisted with the investigation into heroin sale, possession and distribution across the state, including Oneida and Clinton counties, LoConte said.

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