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Marijuana, Pills Discovered In Targeted Enforcement Stop

Marijuana and pills were discovered during a targeted enforcement stop Saturday in downtown Jamestown.

City police, along with New York state police, pulled a vehicle over near East Second and Cheney streets around 10:15 p.m. for vehicle and traffic violations. The driver was identified as 26-year-old Michael J. Lisciandro of Jamestown.

Jamestown police officers, along with the help of K-9 Mitchell, reportedly located a quantity of marijuana and four different types of pills, all of which were considered a controlled substance.

Police also discovered cash in the vehicle during their investigation.

Lisciandro was charged with with four counts of seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, unlawful possession of marijuana and aggravated unlicensed operation. He was transported to Jamestown City Jail to await arraignment.

Lisciandro was a defendant in the July 2014 “Operation Horseback” raids, which involved more than 120 law enforcement officers, including agents of the Attorney General’s Office, the New York State Police Department, the Jamestown Police Department, the Department of Homeland Security Investigations and U.S. Border Patrol.

Raids were conducted in both Chautauqua and Cattaraugus counties as well as other parts of New York state. In the end, 45 out of 47 individuals named in a 159-count indictment were taken into custody, from low- to mid-level dealers to drug users charged for their association with the pipelines.

In August 2015, Lisciandro pleaded guilty to fourth-degree conspiracy as part of the operation.

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