Arrests after Romulus marijuana sales investigation

09-20-12 The Seneca County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division arrested four subjects following an investigation into marihuana sales in the Town of Romulus. Sheriff’s Investigators received information from a concerned parent that a Town of Romulus resident was selling marihuana to minors and they immediately initiated an investigation.Following the investigation, a search warrant was executed by members of the Narcotics Division, Criminal Investigations Division, and Uniformed Road Patrol and a quantity of marihuana and United States currency were seized.Investigators uncovered an unlawfully possessed pistol and a defaced rifle during the execution of the search warrant. The investigation also revealed the presence of five children ranging in age from age one to nine years old reside in the home at the time marihuana was being sold. The following people were charged as a result of the investigation: Robert J. Taylor, 38, of 1547 Main Street, Willard, New York, on charges of Criminal Sale of Marihuana in the fourth degree, Unlawful Possession of Marihuana, and five counts of Unlawfully Dealing with a Child in the first degree. Taylor w as arraigned in the Romulus Town Court and remanded to the Seneca County Correctional Facility on $500 cash bail/$1,000 secured bond. Taylor is to reappear in the Romulus Town Court on September 28, 2012 at 10am. Jacob J.R. Taylor, 16, of 1547 Main Street, Willard, New York, on charges of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the fourth degree and Unlawful Possession of Marihuana. Taylor was arraigned in the Romulus Town Court and released on his own recognizance. Taylor is to reappear in the Romulus Town Court on September 28, 2012 at 10am. Heather M. Coyle, 29, of 1547 Main Street, Willard, New York, on charges of five counts of Unlawfully Dealing with a Child in the first degree. Coyle was released on an appearance ticket and is to appear in the Romulus Town Court on September 28, 2012 at 10am. Samantha C. Taylor, 20, of 1547 Main Street, Willard, New York, on a single charge of Unlawfully Dealing with a Child in the first degree. Taylor was released on an appearance ticket and is to appear in the Romulus Town Court on September 28, 2012 at 10am. Sheriff’s Investigators were assisted by the Seneca County Child Protective Services. The Sheriff’s investigation is continuing. “This is a clear case of someone seeing something that didn’t look right and reported those suspicions to law enforcement. In this case, we have one or more adults selling marihuana to school kids and the fact that a person took the time to make us aware of it enabled us to conduct an investigation, execute a search warrant and make a r rests. If it weren’t bad enough that adults were selling pot to school kids, the most troubling part of this case is the fact that a 16 year old child possessed a pistol and a defaced rifle and the parents knew it and did nothing about it.”, said Sheriff Stenberg.