Tribal Police Bust Cree Road Grow House
Jun 18, 2014
Multiple Agencies Credited with Marijuana Seizure
On Monday June 16, 2014, the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Police Department served a search warrant at 15 Cree Road in Akwesasne, NY at the residence of Stacey Smoke. Items seized include 11.215 pounds of marijuana, 16 marijuana plants and numerous devices associated with an indoor growing operation.
Mr. Smoke has been charged with first degree Criminal Possession of Marijuana and seventh degree Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance. Ms. Cheyenne M. Ransom was also charged with first degree Criminal Possession of Marijuana and seventh degree Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance. Both individuals were arraigned in the Bombay Town Court by Honorable Judge Smith. Mr. Smoke was remanded to Franklin County Jail on $10,000 bail or $20,000 bond. Ms. Ransom was released under supervision.
Assisting the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Police Department was the Franklin County District Attorney’s Office, the Franklin County Border Narcotics Task Force, the New York State Police Narcotics Unit and K-9 and the Bureau of Indian Affairs Drug Enforcement Agency.
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