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Four charged after drugs, weapons found in Jamestown stop

Four individuals are facing drug and weapons charges after officers witnessed a traffic infraction at West Sixth and Washington streets.

Jamestown Police report Jamie Allen, 42, of Salamanca, Kylene Hellriegel, 39, and Melissa Edington, 35, both of Jamestown, and John Newark, 40, of Little Valley were involved in the 12:32 p.m. Tuesday incident. After the stop, a search of the vehicle yielded a quantity of numerous illegal drugs as well as weapons. The driver, Allen, was found to be in possession of 31.5 grams of methamphetamine, 5.4 grams of psilocybin mushrooms, a quantity of MDMA and suboxone.

Hellreigel was found to be in possession of 27 grams of methamphetamine, 5.4 grams of psilocybin mushrooms, a quantity of MDMA and suboxone, and a rifle that she is not legally able to possess due to a prior felony conviction. Edington was found to be in possession of 1.8 grams of methamphetamine, 5.4 grams of psilocybin mushrooms, a quantity of MDMA and suboxone, and a stun gun.

Newark was found to be in possession of 1.8 grams of methamphetamine, 5.4 grams of psilocybin mushrooms, a quantity of MDMA and suboxone, and a rifle that he is not legally able to possess due to a prior felony conviction.

Allen was charged with two counts of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and two counts of seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance.

Hellriegel was charged with third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and two counts of seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon..

Edington was charged with third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and four counts of seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance.

Newark was charged with third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, three counts of seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon.

All were transported to the City Jail without incident where they were being held pending arraignment.

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