Items confiscated during the search warrant in Dunkirk on Friday.

Eight individuals are facing charges after a search warrant was executed in Dunkirk around 6:20 a.m. Friday.

The Dunkirk Police Department along with special response team, Dunkirk Police Narcotics Detectives, Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Investigators, the Dunkirk Police K-9 and Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office K-9 were involved in the search, which was the result of a three-month investigation into narcotics sales out of 532 Columbus Ave. Inside the residence at the time of the search warrant execution was 39-year-old Rodney L. Townsel, 24-year-old Cassandra M. Hicks, 29-year-old Danielle Gee, 40-year-old Angela R. Goetz, 38-year-old Leanne R. White, 42-year-old Fernando Martinez Jr., 45-year-old Brian Kuzdale, and 39-year-old Juan A. Ortiz.

As a result of the search, investigators found a .45 caliber Glock handgun, 7.45 grams of fentanyl, 3.0 grams of methamphetamine, 1.85 grams of cocaine/fentanyl mix, scales and packaging material for narcotics sales and $312 in U.S. currency. Townsel was charged with second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, three counts of fifth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and second-degree criminally using drug paraphernalia. Hicks was charged with criminal possession of a firearm, third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, three counts of fifth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and second-degree criminally using drug paraphernalia. Gee, Goetz, White, Kuzdale and Ortiz were all charged with third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and second-degree criminally using drug paraphernalia. Martinez was charged with two counts of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and second-degree criminally using drug paraphernalia. All suspects were transported to the Dunkirk Police Department to be arraigned in the city of Dunkirk Court.

Authorities continue to ask members of the community to call and report suspicious or narcotics related activity within their neighborhoods. For the Dunkirk Police Department Tip line call 716-363-0313, for the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office Tip line call either 800-344-8702 or 716-664-2420.