10 pounds of marijuana mailed to Norwich residence
NORWICH – Last week the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office and the federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) intercepted 10 pounds of marijuana in a postal package being mailed from Donna, Texas to a Town of Norwich residence.
Following a month-long investigation conducted by Sheriff’s detectives, DEA Special Agents and Postal Inspector Detectives, police intercepted the package and then conducted a search at two Norwich homes, one of them being the alleged destination of the drug parcel.
At around 5 p.m. Thursday, officers from the three agencies executed a narcotic search warrant at 254 County Rt. 34 in the Town of Norwich and discovered eight marijuana plants in the back yard, two small bags of marijuana, a loaded .22 caliber rifle, and an illegally possessed “black jack” weapon, along with assorted marijuana pipes and paraphernalia.
Police charged the homeowner, 52-year-old Carl Smith Jr., with second degree possession of marijuana and third degree conspiracy, both felonies. Smith was also charged with unlawful growing of marijuana and fourth degree possession of a weapon, misdemeanors.
Lt. James Lloyd said the 10-pound package of marijuana was addressed to Smith’s residence.
Police then executed a second search warrant, after the investigation led them to a another Norwich residence.
Police searched a home at 108 Royal Ave. in the Town of Norwich, and seized approximately four additional pounds of marijuana, scales, assorted packaging material and paraphernalia. Sheriff’s detectives also impounded a 2004 Chevy Extended cab pick-up truck and found $3,900 in cash which was seized as illegal drug proceeds.
Police charged the homeowners, 27-year-old Isaias Ortiz Elizondo and 25-year-old Jennifer B. Elizondo, with second degree criminal possession of marijuana, a felony.
Isaias was additionally charged with three other felonies – first degree criminal possession of marijuana, first degree attempted sale of marijuana and third degree conspiracy.
Acting Chenango County Sheriff Ernest R. Cutting said “the investigation is continuing with additional arrests pending.”
Deputies estimated that the street value of the seized marijuana is approximately $1,500 per pound.
Smith and Isaias Elizondo were both arraigned in Town of Guilford Court and remanded to the Chenango County Correctional Facility in lieu of $8,000 cash bail. Jennifer Elizondo was released on her own recognizance. They will reappear back in the Town of Norwich court on July 16.
“This was the result of good, hard police work,” said Sheriff’s Detective Sgt. Richard Cobb.
Following a month-long investigation conducted by Sheriff’s detectives, DEA Special Agents and Postal Inspector Detectives, police intercepted the package and then conducted a search at two Norwich homes, one of them being the alleged destination of the drug parcel.
At around 5 p.m. Thursday, officers from the three agencies executed a narcotic search warrant at 254 County Rt. 34 in the Town of Norwich and discovered eight marijuana plants in the back yard, two small bags of marijuana, a loaded .22 caliber rifle, and an illegally possessed “black jack” weapon, along with assorted marijuana pipes and paraphernalia.
Police charged the homeowner, 52-year-old Carl Smith Jr., with second degree possession of marijuana and third degree conspiracy, both felonies. Smith was also charged with unlawful growing of marijuana and fourth degree possession of a weapon, misdemeanors.
Lt. James Lloyd said the 10-pound package of marijuana was addressed to Smith’s residence.
Police then executed a second search warrant, after the investigation led them to a another Norwich residence.
Police searched a home at 108 Royal Ave. in the Town of Norwich, and seized approximately four additional pounds of marijuana, scales, assorted packaging material and paraphernalia. Sheriff’s detectives also impounded a 2004 Chevy Extended cab pick-up truck and found $3,900 in cash which was seized as illegal drug proceeds.
Police charged the homeowners, 27-year-old Isaias Ortiz Elizondo and 25-year-old Jennifer B. Elizondo, with second degree criminal possession of marijuana, a felony.
Isaias was additionally charged with three other felonies – first degree criminal possession of marijuana, first degree attempted sale of marijuana and third degree conspiracy.
Acting Chenango County Sheriff Ernest R. Cutting said “the investigation is continuing with additional arrests pending.”
Deputies estimated that the street value of the seized marijuana is approximately $1,500 per pound.
Smith and Isaias Elizondo were both arraigned in Town of Guilford Court and remanded to the Chenango County Correctional Facility in lieu of $8,000 cash bail. Jennifer Elizondo was released on her own recognizance. They will reappear back in the Town of Norwich court on July 16.
“This was the result of good, hard police work,” said Sheriff’s Detective Sgt. Richard Cobb.
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