Press-Republican

June 14, 2007

Saranac Lake man charged with drug sale


By LOIS CLERMONT

News Editor



SARANAC LAKE — A Saranac Lake man faces six charges after a drug bust Wednesday afternoon.

Eric E. Reyome, 31, was arrested after an investigation by the Franklin County Narcotics Task Force into the sale of a controlled substance.

Reyome sold OxyContin, a prescription pain medicine, to another person, according to the Saranac Lake Police Department.

A warrant was secured, and Reyome’s residence was searched.

Saranac Lake Police said investigators found LSD, Ecstacy, hashish, Darvon, marijuana, scales and marijuana-smoking devices.

Reyome was charged with third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance, third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, conspiracy and attempted criminal possession of marjuana, all felonies; three counts of seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a misdemeanor; and two counts of unlawful possession marijuana, a violation.

He was arraigned in Saranac Lake Village Court and sent to Essex County Jail in lieu of $10,000 cash or $20,000 bail bond.

The participating members of the Drug Task Force were Saranac Lake Village Police, the Drug Enforcement Agency, Border Patrol and New York State Police.