On January 5, 2024, Troop “A” Community Stabilization Unit arrested Jermaine Batten, 46 of Fredonia, NY for Criminal Possession of a Weapon 2nd– 3 counts, Criminal Sale of a Firearm 3rd, Criminal Possession of a Weapon 3rd– 2 counts, Criminal Possession of a Weapon 4th, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 5th and Criminal Possession of Stolen Property 4th.
On January 5, 2024, Troop “A” Community Stabilization Unit, Violent Gang and Narcotics Enforcement Team, Special Investigations Unit Buffalo and SP Fredonia Bureau of Criminal Investigation, executed a search warrant at The Pawn Shop, 355 Central Avenue, Fredonia, NY. Investigation determined after information suggested the operator was selling and receiving firearms at the business despite not being licensed Federally or in New York State. Community Stabilization Unit conducted physical surveillance at the business over the past few months before obtaining a search warrant. An undercover entered the store and purchased a shotgun from the owner/operator, Batten, a two-time convicted felon. Surveillance was conducted by additional Members of CSU, VGNET, SIU Buffalo and SP Fredonia, upon successfully purchasing a Benelli 12ga shotgun for $150 the search warrant was executed. During the warrant the following items were secured, a stolen Springfield Armory XDS .45, Ruger AR556 5.56, Savage .17HMR, Savage Axis 243 Winchester, Henry Repeating Arm 44-40 caliber, Winchester 94AE 30-30 caliber, Taylors and Co. 44WCF, 1.5 grams of cocaine and $150.00 of NYSP Funds used to purchase the shotgun.
Batten processed at SP Fredonia without incident and remanded to Chautauqua County Jail for Centralized Arraignment.
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