Two arrested for allegedly being part of Youngstown, Ohio to Jamestown drug connection...
Two men -- one from Jamestown -- are jailed for allegedly trying to bring cocaine and marijuana to the area from Youngstown, Ohio. City Police Captain Bob Samuelson also says 22 year-old John Tuffino of Youngstown, and 25 year-old Luis Moreno of Jamestown... were found in possession of a loaded pistol. Samuelson says Tuffino and Moreno were arrested during a traffic stop on Interstate 86 in the town of Ellicott about 12:30 AM Friday. He says members of the Jamestown Metro Drug Task Force found quantities of cocaine, pot, and cash in addition to the loaded gun. Samuelson says the investigation is continuing... and, more arrests are pending. Both Tuffino and Moreno were arraigned on charges of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon... and, fifth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. Tuffino also faces two other drug possession charges. They were both being arraigned late this morning in city court... and, were to be sent to the county jail. If you have an information on illegal drug trafficking in Jamestown... call the tips line at 483-TIPS... that's 483-8477.
