Press release/January 22nd, 2026
AFTER A LENGTHY INVESTIGATION INTO THE SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF FENTANYL AND COCAINE THROUGH OUT ORLEANS COUNTY FROM THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, N.Y., THE ORLEANS COUNTY MAJOR FELONY CRIME TASK FORCE AND THE ALBION POLICE DEPT. STOPPED A VEHICLE IN THE VILLAGE OF ALBION, N.Y. AND EXECUTED A SEARCH WARRANT ON THE DRIVER AND THE SAID VEHICLE.
A SUBSEQUENT SEARCH WARRANT WAS THEN EXECUTED BY TASK FORCE MEMBERS ALONG WITH THE ALBION POLICE DEPT. AND THE ORLEANS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE AT 431 WEST STATE ST LOT #19 IN THE VILLAGE OF ALBION, N.Y. WHERE POLICE ARRESTED TWO INDIVUALS ON DRUG CHARGES. A THIRD INDIVIDUAL FROM THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, WHO WAS THE SUPPLIER OF THE FENTANYL AND COCAINE WAS ALSO ARRESTED.
POLICE SEIZED: OVER 1 OUNCE OF COCAINE, OVER AN HALF OUNCE OF FENTANAYL, VARIOUS NARCOTIC PILLS, OVER $1,600.00 IN CASH, SCALES AND OTHER DRUG PARAPHERNALIA.
POLICE ARRESTED:
JERRY L. ROBINSON JR., AGE 36, OF 201 LINCOLN ST. APT.#2 ROCHESTER, N.Y., HE IS CHARGED WITH:
1 COUNT OF CRIMINAL SALE OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE IN THE SECOND DEGREE. (A II FELONY).
1 COUNT OF CRIMINAL SALE OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE IN THE THIRD DEGREE. (C FELONY).
RICHARD BUTTON, AGE 35, OF 431 WEST STATE ST. LOT #19, IN THE VILLAGE OF ALBION, N.Y., HE IS CHARGED WITH:
3 COUNTS OF CRIMINAL POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE IN THE THIRD DEGREE. (B FELONIES).
ALAINA REECE, AGE 25, OF 431 WEST STATE ST. LOT #19, IN THE VILLAGE OF ALBION, N.Y., SHE IS CHARGED WITH:
3 COUNTS OF CRIMINAL POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE IN NTHE THIRD DEGREE. (B FELONIES).
JERRY L. ROBINSON WAS HELD FOR CAP COURT IN THE ORLEANS COUNTY JAIL AWAITING AN APPEARANCE IN ORLEANS COUNTY COURT IN FRONT OF THE HON. SANFORD CHURCH.
BOTH RICHARD BUTTON AND ALAINA REECE WERE RELEASED ON APPEARANCE TICKETS PURSUANT TO THE NEW YORK STATE BAIL REFORM LAW, THEY ARE TO RETURN TO THE TOWN OF ALBION JUSTICE COURT ON FEBRUARY 10, 2026, AT 9:00 A.M.
ASSISTING IN THE INVESTIGATION WAS THE ORLEANS COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY SUSAN M. HOWARD, THE ALBION POLICE DEPT. AND THE ORLEANS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE.
FURTHER ARRESTS AND CHARGES ARE PENDING IN THIS CASE.