One Charged In Jamestown Drug Investigation

“Jamestown drug investigation” in August photos

Pictured are items seized from a Jamestown residence.

An investigation into narcotics activity in the city of Jamestown came to a conclusion with a traffic stop and a search warrant.

On Wednesday, narcotics investigators from the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office, Dunkirk Police Department, and Jamestown Police Department executed the search warrant at 340 Baker St. moments after Jamestown Police stopped Dwight Leeper, 48, of Jamestown, a short distance from his residence.

As a result of the search Investigators seized 26.35 grams of cocaine and scales and packaging material for the sale and distribution of narcotics. Leeper was charged with two counts of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and second-degree criminally using drug paraphernalia.

Leeper was arraigned on the charges in the City of Jamestown Court.

Authorities continue to ask members of the community to call and report suspicious or narcotics related activity within their neighborhoods. For the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Tip line call either 800-344-8702 or 716-664-2420, for the Dunkirk Police Department Tip line call 716-363-0313 and for the Jamestown Police Department Tip line call 716-483-8477.