Ovid man arrested for possession, sale of cocaine

Seneca County Sheriff Jack Stenberg reports that Deputies arrested Thomas M. Chaffee, 44, of 2230 St. Rt. 96, Ovid NY on charges of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 7th degree and Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance 3rd degree. Deputies responded to the residence on an unrelated matter and upon investigation Deputies discovered some cocaine. Further investigation revealed the Chaffee had provided another person cocaine while the person was at the rseidence. Chaffee was arraigned in the Town of Ovid Court in front of Justice Ewing and committed to the Seneca County Jail on no bail. Chaffee is to appear in the Town of Ovid Court at a later date.