A Utica man has pleaded guilty to serious drug and money laundering charges following a lengthy investigation involving several law enforcement agencies. This operation involved use of the United State Postal Service.
Iabriel T. Sumter, a/k/a "Weezie," and Jennifer L. Lockhart of Rome are facing drug charges stemming from an October 2020 incident at Liberty Garden Apartments.
The Oneida County Overdose Response Team is warning the public of potentially dangerous and tainted cocaine in the City of Utica that is believed to have killed two people.
A problem that was here long before COVID-19 is opioid addiction and substance use disorders. The Oneida County Sheriff's Office is announcing another tragic surge in overdose cases and deaths.