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Heroin bust in Watertown

by Laura Hand

Posted: 05.19.2012 at 11:18 AM

Laura Hand

Laura Hand anchors CNY Central's Weekend Today in Central New York.

Read more: Local, Crime, News, Drug Bust, Heroin, Watertown, Brooklyn Suspects

Two men from Brooklyn arrested

Two men are under arrest for heroin possession, after a Watertown apartment was raided on Friday

Watertown Police say they've found heroin and cash, and have arrested two men from Brooklyn after a raid on a Washington Street apartment.

Investigators were called for what's described as a drug offense at 505 Washington Street, about 4:20 on Friday afternoon, and arrested Brandon Lavell Mays, 23 and Thomas Jarrell Mays, 25, both from Brooklyn. A search at the apartment turned up 790 glassine envelopes containing heroin, which police value at $23,700, as well as $2,078 in cash.

Both men face additional charges: Thomas for giving a false name, and Brandon for also possessing marijuana.
They also face the heroin possession charges.

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