DEA, Troopers, Deputies and 
Newark Police search two Newark homes
By John Zornow, Courier-Gazette Staff Writer

The Wayne County Sheriff's Office, working with the Newark Police, executed two search warrants Saturday afternoon in Newark.

After a long investigation, Deputies obtained search warrants for 217 Pine Boulevard and 206 East Avenue, as a result of alleged drug sales taking place at those residences.

Property seized Saturday afternoon from Pine Boulevard included marijuana, marijuana smoking apparatus, a plant 'grow light,' several scales, and stolen street signs belonging to the Village of Newark DPW.

Arrested was Clay P. O'Connor, 22, of 217 Pine Boulevard. He is charged with fourth-degree criminal possession of marijuana. He was arraigned in Lyons Court and remanded to jail in lieu of $500 bail. He will answer the charge in the Newark Village Court.

Arrested at 206 East Avenue were Michael E. Foss, 28, and Charles M. Foss, 59, both residing there.

Michael Foss was charged with two counts of third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance, three counts of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance third degree, one count of fourth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, and unlawful possession of marijuana.

Charles Foss was charged with fourth-degree criminal possession of weapon. Both were arraigned in Lyons Court.

Michael Foss was remanded to Wayne County Jail in lieu of $40,000 cash bail; Charles Foss was remanded in lieu of $500. They will return to Newark Village Court to answer these charges.

Seized from 206 East Avenue was a quantity of cocaine, psilocybin hallucinogenic mushrooms, marijuana, drug paraphernalia, a quantity of cash, scales, and illegal weapons.

Interim Newark Police Chief David Christler said 'such operations will continue,' and he has obtained the cooperation of the State Police through Major Koss at Canandaigua Troop E Headquarters, and the Sheriff's Department and Sheriff Richard Pisciotti, and David Zon of the Drug Enforcement Administration - DEA.

'We are asking for help from citizens and particularly neighbors, where suspicious activity occurs, to please contact law enforcement,' Christler said.

He asked the Sheriff and State Police to provide help in addressing 'quality of life' issues in Newark, such as loud mufflers, speeding, reckless driving, open containers, and loud music.

Christler added, 'These issues that some may refer to as 'petty' have a direct connection on the well being of the community, and how safe people feel in their neighborhoods.'

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