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ON AUGUST 10, 2026, AFTER AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF COCAINE IN THE VILLAGE OF MEDINA, N.Y. THE ORLEANS COUNTY MAJOR FELONY CRIME TASK FORCE, THE ORLEANS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE AND THE MEDINA POLICE DEPARTMENT EXECUTED A SEARCH WARRANT AT 222 ERIN RD., IN THE VILLAGE OF MEDINA, N.Y., AND ARRESTED 3 INDIVIDUALS ON DRUG CHARGES.
POLICE SEIZED: 12 GRAMS OF COCAINE, CASH, SCALES, PACKAGING AND OTHER DRUG PARAPHERNALIA.
POLICE ARRESTED:
MILTON HINCKLEY IV, AGE 32, OF 222 ERIN RD. MEDINA N.Y., HE IS CHARGED WITH:
1 COUNT OF CRIMINAL SALE OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE IN THE THIRD DEGREE. (CLASS B FELONY).
1 COUNT OF CRIMINAL POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE IN THE THIRD. (CLASS B FELONY).
1 COUNT OF CRIMINAL POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE IN THE FOURTH DEGREE. (CLASS C FELONY).
3 COUNTS OF CRIMINALLY USING DRUG PARAPHERNALIA IN THE SECOND DEGREE. (CLASS A MISDEMEANORS).
MONICA STEEN, AGE 53, OF 222 ERIN RD. MEDINA, N.Y., SHE IS CHARGED WITH:
1 COUNT OF CRIMINAL SALE OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE IN THE THIRD DEGREE. (CLASS B FELONY).
1 COUNT OF CRIMINAL POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUSTANCE IN THE SEVENTH DEGREE. (CLASS A MISDEMEANOR).
LEAH GERETY, AGE 26, OF 222 ERIN RD. MEDINA, N.Y., SHE IS CHARGED WITH:
1 COUNT OF CRIMINAL POSSESION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE IN THE THIRD DEGREE. (CLASS B FELONY).
1 COUNT OF CRIMINAL POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE IN THE FOURTH DEGREE. (CLASS C FELONY).
3 COUNTS OF CRIMINALLY USING DRUG PARAPHERNALIA IN THE SECOND DEGREE. (CLASS A MISDEMEANORS).
MILTON HINCKLEY IV WAS HELD AT THE ORLEANS COUNTY JAIL FOR CAP COURT. MR. HINCKLEY IV PLED GUILTY IN ORLEANS COUNTY COURT ON AUGUST 5, 2026, TO ONE COUNT OF CRIMINAL POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE IN THE THIRD DEGREE, A CLASS B FELONY AND IS AWAITING SENTENCING WHICH IS SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 30, 2026.
MONICA STEEN AND LEAH GERETY WERE BOTH ISSUED APPERANCE TICKETS AND WERE RELEASED DUE TO THE NEW YORK STATE BAIL REFORM LAW. BOTH ARE TO RETURN TO THE TOWN OF RIDGEWAY JUSTICE COURT ON SEPTEMBER 7, 2026, AT 9:00 A.M.
ALSO ASSISTING IN THE INVESTIGATION WAS DITRICT ATTORNEY SUSAN HOWARD, THE ORLEANS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE, THE ORLEANS COUNTY SHRIFF’S K9 UNIT AND ORLEANS COUNTY PROBATION DEPARTMENT.