A Dozen People Were Arrested In Buffalo For Illegal Guns, Drugs

A police search of a Buffalo home resulted in 12 people being arrested for illegal guns and drugs. The drug and weapons bust was the result of a joint investigation by the New York State Police and Buffalo Police Department. The focus was to stop the flow of illegal weapons and drugs in Buffalo's Broadway-Fillmore neighborhood. The 'dirty' dozen were arraigned on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, before Buffalo City Court Judge Andrew C. LoTempio.

On Tuesday, March 3, 2022, at approximately 9 am, New York State Police and Buffalo Police Department executed a search warrant at a residence. Inside the home on Concord Street, the task force found 12 adults. They recovered five illegal guns, including a 'ghost gun.' One gun had been reported stolen from Huntsville, Alabama in December of last year. Investigators also allegedly found crack, heroin, drug paraphernalia, and a digital scale.

The 12 suspects were each charged with multiple felonies:

Eric J. Blair, 23, of Buffalo,

Bail was set at $25,000 cash or $50,000 bond/partially secured bond.
One count of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree (Class “B” felony)
Six counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree (Class “C” violent felonies)
Two counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Fourth Degree (Class “C” felonies)
One count of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Third Degree (Class “D” felony)
One count of Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the Fourth Degree (Class “E” felony)
Three counts of Criminally Using of Drug Paraphernalia in the Second Degree (Class “A” misdemeanor)
One count of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree (Class “A” misdemeanor)

William D. Miles, 19, of Buffalo,

Bail was set at $15,000 cash or $40,000 bond/partially secured bond.
Six counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree (Class “C” violent felonies)
One count of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance the Fourth Degree (Class “C” felony)
One count of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Third Degree (Class “D” felony)
One count of Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the Fourth Degree (Class “E” felony)
Three counts of Criminally Using of Drug Paraphernalia in the Second Degree (Class “A” misdemeanor)
One count of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree (Class “A” misdemeanor)
Narrsson N. Boyd, 26, of Buffalo,
Bail was set at $30,000 cash/bond or $50,000 partially secured bond.
Six counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree (Class “C” violent felonies)
One count of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Third Degree (Class “D” felony)
One count of Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the Fourth Degree (Class “E” felony)
Three counts of Criminally Using of Drug Paraphernalia in the Second Degree (Class “A” misdemeanor)
One count of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree (Class “A” misdemeanor)

Bradley Jemison, 20, of Buffalo,

Remanded without bail.
Six counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree (Class “C” violent felonies)
One count of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Third Degree (Class “D” felony)
One count of Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the Fourth Degree (Class “E” felony)
Three counts of Criminally Using of Drug Paraphernalia in the Second Degree (Class “A” misdemeanor)
One count of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree (Class “A” misdemeanor)

Davan M. Dark, 43, of Buffalo,

Dark was remanded without bail on both cases.
Six counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree (Class “C” violent felonies)
One count of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Third Degree (Class “D” felony)
One count of Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the Fourth Degree (Class “E” felony)
Three counts of Criminally Using of Drug Paraphernalia in the Second Degree (Class “A” misdemeanor)
One count of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree (Class “A” misdemeanor)

Michael J. Riolo, Jr., 41, of Cheektowaga,

Bail was set at $10,000 cash or $25,000 bond/partially secured bond.
Six counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree (Class “C” violent felonies)
One count of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Third Degree (Class “D” felony)
One count of Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the Fourth Degree (Class “E” felony)
Three counts of Criminally Using of Drug Paraphernalia in the Second Degree (Class “A” misdemeanor)
One count of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree (Class “A” misdemeanor)

Darsean A. Jackson, 19, of Buffalo,

Bail was set at $10,000 cash or $30,000 bond/partially secured bond.
Six counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree (Class “C” violent felonies)
One count of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Third Degree (Class “D” felony)
One count of Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the Fourth Degree (Class “E” felony)
Three counts of Criminally Using of Drug Paraphernalia in the Second Degree (Class “A” misdemeanor)
One count of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree (Class “A” misdemeanor)

Mysha N. Smith, 33, of Buffalo,

Bail was set at $2,000 cash or $3,500 bond/partially secured bond.
Six counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree (Class “C” violent felonies)
One count of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Third Degree (Class “D” felony)
One count of Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the Fourth Degree (Class “E” felony)
Three counts of Criminally Using of Drug Paraphernalia in the Second Degree (Class “A” misdemeanor)
One count of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree (Class “A” misdemeanor)

Ebony D. Sanders, 45, of Buffalo,

Bail was set at $2,500 cash or $3,500 bond/partially secured bond.
Six counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree (Class “C” violent felonies)
One count of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Third Degree (Class “D” felony)
One count of Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the Fourth Degree (Class “E” felony)
Three counts of Criminally Using of Drug Paraphernalia in the Second Degree (Class “A” misdemeanor)
One count of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree (Class “A” misdemeanor)

James H. Davis, 64, of Buffalo,

Bail was set at $5,000 cash or $10,000 bond/partially secured bond.
Six counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree (Class “C” violent felonies)
One count of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Third Degree (Class “D” felony)
One count of Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the Fourth Degree (Class “E” felony)
Three counts of Criminally Using of Drug Paraphernalia in the Second Degree (Class “A” misdemeanor)
One count of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree (Class “A” misdemeanor)

Destiny J. Nutting, 25 of Buffalo,

Bail was set at $5,000 cash, bond or partially secured bond.
Six counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree (Class “C” violent felonies)
One count of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Third Degree (Class “D” felony)
One count of Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the Fourth Degree (Class “E” felony)
Three counts of Criminally Using of Drug Paraphernalia in the Second Degree (Class “A” misdemeanor)
One count of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree (Class “A” misdemeanor)

Lisa A. Candler, 56, of Buffalo,

Bail was set at $5,000 cash or bond/partially secured bond.
Six counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree (Class “C” violent felonies)
One count of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Third Degree (Class “D” felony)
One count of Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the Fourth Degree (Class “E” felony)
Three counts of Criminally Using of Drug Paraphernalia in the Second Degree (Class “A” misdemeanor)
One count of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree (Class “A” misdemeanor)

The 12 defendants will return to court on Monday, May 9, 2022, at 9:30 am.

***All defendants are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law