SILVER CREEK — A lengthy investigation into narcotics trafficking and the manufacturing of methamphetamine led to the arrest of a village resident.

Chautauqua County sheriff’s deputies served a warrant on Sean O’Connor at a residence in the village around 3:30 p.m. O’Connor was wanted on multiple felony counts of second-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, fifth-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance, and third-degree unlawful manufacture of methamphetamine out of Chautauqua County Court.

During the course of the investigation members of the Southern Tier Regional Drug Task Force made numerous controlled purchases of methamphetamine from O’Connor, 46, of 21 Hickory St. O’Connor was taken in to custody and transported to the Chautauqua County Jail where he awaited arraignment. He was arraigned and released earlier on Thursday.

The Sheriff’s Office encourages the public to please report any illegal activity and illegal drug activity to the following numbers of 664-2420, 363-0313 or 483-8477.