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Five Charged In Cattaraugus County Drug Bust

MACHIAS — Five individuals are facing drug-related charges after the Southern Tier Drug Task Force assisted by the Cattaraugus County Patrol Division executed a search warrant at 3506 Roszyk Hill Road on Saturday morning.

Inside, officers found 1.25 ounces of crystal methamphetamine, suboxone, packaging materials and drug paraphernalia. Charged with fifth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell were: Vincent Schaub, 25, of Arcade; Samuel McCaslin, 32 of Machias; Meghan Kulczyk, 23 of Franklinville; Brian McGonagle, 28 of Cherry Creek; and Brandon Bain, 23, of Cattaraugus.

McGonagle, who has a history of run-ins with the law, was taken to the Salamanca Police Department and being held on a bench warrant.

The four others were released and will answer the charges in town court at a later date. The Southern Tier Regional Drug Task Force is comprised of the Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Department, the Gowanda and Salamanca Police Departments and the New York State Police.

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