CANANDAIGUA, N.Y. — The Ontario County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of 42-year-old Jeffrey Johnson of Canandaigua following an extensive investigation into a local drug ring.
Johnson was taken into custody Monday after being stopped on the New York State Thruway in Manchester. Following his arrest, police executed multiple search warrants that night and into Tuesday, uncovering a significant drug cache and $6,879 in cash.
Authorities seized:
1.5 kilograms of cocaine
9,108 tabs of LSD
6 pounds of marijuana
6.7 pounds of mushrooms, suspected to contain psilocybin
1.6 kilograms of ketamine
27.9 ounces of MDMA
92 ecstasy pills
Johnson has been charged with first- and third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance.
Sheriff David Cirencione emphasized the importance of the bust, stating, “The seizure of these drugs before they entered our neighborhoods and communities will prevent countless overdoses and likely save lives.”
Johnson was arraigned Tuesday and remains in the Ontario County Jail without bail. The investigation is ongoing, and additional arrests may follow. Anyone with information about illegal drug activity is encouraged to contact the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office at (585) 396-3784 (DRUG) or submit a tip via the “OntarioSheriffNY” mobile app.
