Five Facing Drug Charges In Madison County

A joint investigation by the Madison County Sheriff's Office and the Chittenango Police Department has led to the arrests of several people on drug charges.

A total of five people were arrested on charges including criminal possession of a controlled substance, conspiracy and unlawful possession of marijuana.

One person was arrested following a traffic stop after police received a complaint of drug sales and activity at 343 South Webber Drive

Chittenango Police executed a search warrant at the South Webber Drive address and arrested four more suspects.

The following five individuals were arrested:

• Ronnie Lewis, age 42 of Utica
• Zachary Dryer , age 23 of Chittenango
• Jill Tuten age 44 of Chittenango
• Michelle Cockrum age 36 of Chittenango
• Jordan Pallotta age 28 of New York Mills

Acting Madison County Sheriff John Ball says interagency cooperation is of critical importance to combating drugs in the community.