UTICA — Police seized more than 180 grams of cocaine and a loaded handgun during a search warrant execution in the Oneida Square area Tuesday morning.
The Utica Police Department Special Investigations Unit, assisted by UPD Patrol and the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit, executed the warrant at 1316 ½ Oneida Street on April 1 following an ongoing investigation into cocaine distribution.
Officers recovered 180.7 grams of cocaine, a loaded 9mm handgun with an extended magazine, digital scales, packaging materials and $2,100 in cash.
Donald Williams, 44, of Utica was arrested and faces multiple charges including second-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, and several weapons charges.
Williams was also charged with two counts of third-degree criminal possession of a weapon due to a previous conviction and for possessing an extended magazine.
Additional charges include criminal possession of a firearm and two counts of second-degree criminal use of drug paraphernalia.
