Joann M. Rusby, 50, of LeRoy, is in custody, accused of dealing drugs.
The LeRoy Police Department identified Rusby as a suspect after a 53-year-old woman in LeRoy was found dead in her apartment. During the investigation of her death, LeRoy police learned that Rusby may have been dealing Fentanyl, a narcotic pain reliever.
Police conducted an undercover operation, which resulted in Rusby's arrest.
Rusby is charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree and criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third degree.
After arraignment, Rusby is being held on $7,500 bail.
Harvey J. Lockhart, a.k.a. "Man," 26, of Batavia, is in custody, accused of dealing crack cocaine.
Lockhart was arrested following an investigation by the Genesee County Local Drug Enforcement Task Force.
Police say Lockhart sold a quantity of crack to an undercover officer in late 2008. The Grand Jury issued a sealed indictment for his arrest. Lockhart was spotted in Batavia yesterday and taken into custody.
He is charged with criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third degree, and criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree.
Lockhart is being held pending arraignment.
Brian Tracy, 21, of Attica, was arrested in Corfu yesterday for allegedly taking another person's car for a joy ride. Tracy is charged with unauthorized use of a vehicle.
