Three Charged After Traffic Stop, Raid Of Water Street Home
Pictured are some of the items seized during a traffic stop and drug raid on Water Street recently.
Three Jamestown residents face charges after a traffic stop and subsequent drug raid on Water Street on Feb. 13.
On Feb. 13, at about 1 p.m., members of the Jamestown Police Department pulled a vehicle over on Prendergast Avenue near Price Street. The vehicle was occupied by Miranda E. Evans and Jeremy E. Thompson, according to a police report. During the traffic stop, Thompson allegedly attempted to destroy evidence and flee from the scene before he was caught. A search of Evans, Thompson, and the vehicle was conducted. Police reportedly recovered 10.7 grams of cocaine, 10.5 grams of crack cocaine, 3.3 grams of fentanyl, 35.1 grams of methamphetamine and $1,373. At about 2 p.m. the Jamestown Police Department SWAT Team executed a search warrant at 128 Water St. Andrew C. Butts Sr. was located inside of the residence by the SWAT Team. After the residence was secured, detectives searched the residence and located 517.9 grams of methamphetamine, cutting agents, packaging materials and digital scales.
As a result of the traffic stop and subsequent search warrant, Thompson is charged with various counts of second-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, fourth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, criminally using drug paraphernalia, tampering with physical evidence, resisting arrest, and attempted escape.
Evans is charged with various counts of second-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, fourth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, criminally using drug paraphernalia and aggravated unlicensed operation.
Butts is charged with various counts of second-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and criminally using drug paraphernalia.
Thompson, Evans, and Butts were arraigned in the Jamestown City Court. Thompson and Evans were released, and Butts was taken to the Chautauqua County Jail. The Jamestown Police Department was assisted by the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office and Jamestown Fire Department.



