Heroin, Crack Seized

In Raid At Motel 88

ONEONTA – More than 71 bags of heroin and crack cocaine were seized during a raid at the Motel 88 on Chestnut Street in Oneonta.

Jason R. Chase, 33, Cortland, was arrested following a no knock search warrant in room 241 at Motel 88. Oneonta Police allegedly recovered 60 glassine bags of heroin and 11 bags of crack cocaine, with a total street value of $1,750. No weapons were located.

During the course of the investigation it was found that Chase had two arrest warrants for Criminal Sale of a Controlled substance in the Third Degree and was also wanted by the New York State Division of Corrections and Community Supervision.

Assisting with the warrant service were members from the Oneonta Police Uniform Patrol members, City of Norwich Police Department, Chenango County Sheriff’s Department and the New York State Division of Corrections and Community Supervision.

Chase was arrested for two counts of Criminal Possession of a controlled substance in the third degree, a Class B Felony. If convicted, he faces up to 50 years incarceration.