Indian Time - A Voice from the Eastern Door

BREACH OF RECOGNIZANCE – Ryan Oakes, 30, of Hogansburg New York was arrested on the 08th of July, 2011 while entering Canada through the Cornwall point of entry. The male was bound by a Recognizance Order with conditions to Abstain from the possession of alcohol and to Keep the Peace and be of Good Behaviour. It is alleged that the male was in possession of alcohol when he entered Cornwall. He was detained by a member of the Canada Border Services Agency until the arrival of a member of Community Patrol. He is facing 2 counts of Breach of Recognizance. He was held in custody until court.

DRUGS and BREACH OF PROBATION – On the 09th of July, 2011 the Cornwall Community Police Service Street Crime Unit began an investigation in relation to street level drug trafficking in the east end of the City. As a result of a vehicle stop, a quantity of drugs, believed to be Oxycodone and marijuana were seized. The total value of the drugs and other offence related property is estimated at over $2,547.00. As a result of the investigation: Joshua Zachary, 19, of Kahnawake, Quebec was arrested and charged with 2 counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance, 1 count of Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking, 1 count of Possession of Property Obtained by Crime and 2 counts of Breach of Probation for Being Found in the Possession of a Controlled Substance and for Failing to Keep the Peace and be of Good Behaviour. He was released to appear in court on the 02nd of August, 2011 to answer to the charges.

CRTF THWARTS HUMAN SMUGGLING ATTEMPT – On July 6th, 2011, members of the Cornwall Regional Task Force (CRTF), assisted by members of Kingston RCMP Integrated Border Enforcement Team (IBET), Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and Cornwall Integrated Criminal Intelligence Section (ICIS), arrested four (4) individuals allegedly in the process of transporting three (3) foreign nationals onto Cornwall Island (Akwesasne Mohawk Territory) to then be smuggled into the United States. It is alleged that the three (3) foreign nationals were transported from the Toronto area to Cornwall for this purpose. Two of the alleged human smugglers are from the Toronto area, whereas one (1) is from Cornwall and another from Akwesasne, Ontario. Admissibility hearings for the involved foreign nationals are currently underway by CBSA officials. Two of the foreign nationals are from the Slovakia Republic, while another is from Poland. Conspiracy charges are forthcoming against all four human smugglers pending further investigation.

BENCH WARRANT - MASSENA - A Hogansburg man released from custody after completing a jail sentence in the Franklin County Jail had a ride waiting for him. State police transported Dane J. Garrow (Cook), 26, to Massena Tuesday evening, where he had two outstanding bench warrants for failure to appear in court on a fourth-degree grand larceny count and a third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle charge. He was arraigned by Massena Town Justice Gerald P. Sharlow and remanded to the St. Lawrence County Correctional Facility with bail set at $2,500 cash or $5,000 bond on the grand larceny charge and $250 cash on the aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle count. Massena Town Justice James M. Crandall signed the warrants in November 2010. Garrow had been charged with fourth-degree grand larceny in October 2010 after he allegedly failed to return a 2000 Lincoln Navigator titled to Raymond J. Printup and registered to Patrick Carlin Jr. He had reportedly agreed to use it as collateral in return for posting $5,000 bail for Printup’s son. Printup, in a statement he signed for police, said Garrow had agreed to take his Navigator to his house to get the bail money on Aug. 16, 2010. In a statement he signed for police 10 days later, Printup said bail had not been posted and he had not seen or heard from Garrow. “I attempted numerous times to contact Dane to get my vehicle back but was unsuccessful,” he noted in his statement to police. Printup said he and his son had located the vehicle on the reservation. Police said the vehicle was located at Garrow’s residence by the U.S. Border Patrol and the St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Police Department.

TRIBAL POLICE ARREST TWO IN ALLEGED UNDERAGE ALCOHOL SALES - As a result of an ongoing investigation, the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Police conducted a search warrant on July 7, 2011, at a residence located at 1226 State Route 37, Akwesasne. Two male suspects were identified and arrested for alleged sales of alcoholic beverages to persons under the age of 21 years. The search resulted in the seizure of 12 cases of beer, numerous bottles of liquor, drug paraphernalia and a large amount of cash.

John “Buddah” Lazore was charged with three counts of “Unlawfully Dealing with a Child.”

Lazore was arraigned before the Hon. Judge Frank Lacerenza and remanded to the Franklin County Jail in lieu of $2,000.00 cash bail or $4,000.00 bond.

Eric S. White charged with two counts of “Unlawfully Dealing with a Child.” White was also arraigned before the Hon. Judge Frank Lacerenza. White pled guilty and was remanded to the Franklin County Jail in lieu of $1,000.00 cash bail or $2,000.00 bond. Eric S. White will appear on September 17, 2011 for sentencing.

Both White and Lazore were released on conditions to abstain from alcohol and drugs, must submit to and pass a drug and alcohol screening, have no contact with anyone under 21 years of age unless supervised, be of good behavior, remain in the County and must notify Courts if leaving the County. The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe continues efforts to protect our youth and strives for a safe and secure community.