Jared S. McDonald, 27, of South street road, Pavilion, was arrested by the Le Roy Police Department on April 23, 2021, following the execution of a search warrant.
McDonald is charged with grand larceny 2nd degree, a class C felony and coercion 1st degree, a class D felony.
As a result of the search warrant, McDonald is also facing several other charges after further investigation by the Genesee County Drug Task Force, including multiple counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance with the intent to sell 5th degree, criminal possession of a controlled substance 7th degree, criminal possession of an assault weapon 3rd degree, criminal possession of a weapon 3rd degree, and criminal possession of a weapon 4th degree.
On April 19, 2021 the Le Roy Police Department received a complaint of property taken by means of extortion, as McDonald allegedly placed a victim in fear of physical injury if the victim did not sign various items of property over to him.
During the investigation, it was discovered that the alleged stolen property was still in McDonald’s possession at his residence in Pavilion. Further investigation led Officers to believe that McDonald was selling controlled substances out of his residence and was also in possession of firearms.
A search warrant was then executed on April 23, 2021 at McDonald’s residence, due to items McDonald was believed to be possession of.
The Le Roy Police Department was assisted by the New York State Police Special Operations Response Team, members of the Genesee County Drug Task Force and members of the New York State Police Community Narcotics Enforcement Team.
Following the execution of the search warrant, McDonald was found to allegedly be in possession of a quantity suspected meth amphetamine, psilocybin mushrooms (shrooms), lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), other controlled substances, drug paraphernalia, firearms, and the property that was previously reportedly taken from the victim.
Some of the offenses McDonald is charged with did qualify for pre-arraignment detention under the NYS Justice Reform Act. The District Attorney’s Office was contacted for a bail recommendation due to the level of the offenses. It was advised that McDonald should be remanded on $2,500 cash, $5,000 bail, or $20,000 partially secured bail.
McDonald was arraigned in front of Justice Baker. The Judge released McDonald under the supervision of Genesee Justice. McDonald is to return to court on June 16, 2021 to answer to the charges.