Drug arrests in Wellsville NY, Emporium connection

WELLSVILLE -
Four people each face a felony drug charge after they were allegedly caught with suspected marijuana and heroin.At 2:19 a.m. Tuesday, police, with assistance from state troopers, arrested Justin C. Grovanz 20, Michael J. Hallowell, 17, and Karissa R. Dowell, 17, all of Emporium, Pa., and Karal J. Ginnery, 25, of Hinsdale. They were each charged with felony third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. Grovanz was also charged with misdemeanor criminal mischief to property. All four were arraigned by village Justice Christopher O’Connor and remanded to the county jail. Bail was set at $5,000 for Dowell and $10,000 for the other three. All four are due to appear May 18 in Wellsville Village Justice Court.Police were reportedly called to a North Main Street residence on a complaint. While responding, they stopped the vehicle, driven by Grovanz, which was leaving the area. The drugs were allegedly found either in the people’s possession or in the vehicle. The criminal mischief charge stemmed from Grovanz allegedly damaging the door of the residence.“They found a bag of suspected marijuana and some suspected heroin,” said Police Chief Steven Mattison. “Of course, they both have to be tested by the state police lab before we can confirm one way or the other.”Mattison said the lab will have to confirm how much of each drug was allegedly found. The police investigation continues, he said.“Any time it concerns drugs or suspected drug activity we’re going to continue investigating, so it’s still open,” Mattison said.
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