UPDATE: Police are additionally charging Smouse with fourth-degree criminal possession of stolen property as a stolen guitar worth $1,500 was allegedly in his possession during the raid. Jamestown Police Captain Robert Samuelson told WNYNewsNow that the guitar was likely taken in for drugs.
JAMESTOWN – More than 19 grams of crystal methamphetamine, suboxone and other drug paraphernalia, including scales used to weigh drugs for sales, were seized by the Jamestown Metro Drug Task Force during a raid Tuesday at 1107 Prendergast Ave.,according to the Jamestown Police Department.
Police also reportedly located a switchblade and a baton club. James E. Smouse, 28, was arrested and charged with third and seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, two counts of criminal possession of a weapon and criminally using drug paraphernalia.
Smouse was taken to the city jail to await arraignment. Anyone who may have info on the illegal sales or trafficking of illegal narcotics in the Jamestown area is asked to contact the Jamestown Metro Drug Task Force Anonymous Tip Line at 483-Tips (8477) or via the Tips 411 App.. All tips are kept confidential. Jamestown Metro Drug Task Force was assisted by the NYSP K9 and the Lakewood-Busti Police K9,
