Seven charged as Greece police raid nine unlicensed cannabis shops
Greece Police arrested seven men and raided nine unlicensed cannabis businesses in Monroe County on 30 October 2024 after a five-month investigation that began at the Red Eye Smoke Shop on West Ridge Road. Investigators seized 129 pounds of bulk cannabis along with THC and psilocybin products, more than $1 million in cash and five vehicles.
🇺🇸 Greece, Monroe County, New York · New York, United States
Arrested
7
Charged
7
Cannabis
58.51 kg
Agencies
Greece Police Department, New York State Office of Cannabis Management
Greece Police raided nine businesses in Monroe County on Wednesday, 30 October
2024, in an investigation into illegal cannabis sales that began in May.[1]Seven men were arrested and all seven were charged with criminal possession of
cannabis and conspiracy.[1]Chief Michael Wood said the investigation had run
the better part of six months and grew from illegal sales at the Red Eye Smoke
Shop on West Ridge Road.[2]All seven suspects were released on appearance
tickets.[2]
The searches covered nine shops, six homes and five vehicles across Greece,
Irondequoit, Webster, Henrietta, Ogden and Rochester.[3]Police said none of
the businesses were licensed to sell cannabis.[1]Officers seized129 pounds
(about 58.5 kg) of bulk cannabis, 826 pounds of THC products and 108 pounds of
psilocybin products.[1]The searches also turned up $628,000 in currency and
$459,083 from bank accounts, and five vehicles were searched and seized.[1]
The New York State Office of Cannabis Management closed all the businesses that
were searched.[1]The Red Eye Stoneridge Plaza location had been raided in
April 2023 for illegal cannabis sales.[1]The Greece Town Board voted in
December 2021 to opt out of allowing cannabis dispensaries to open in the town.[1]Police said additional charges were pending and the investigation was
continuing.[1]
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Lead image on the WHAM story showing the seven suspects arrested in the Monroe County raids. Photo: Greece Police DepartmentPhoto details
WHEC News10NBCwhec.comPolice: Illegal cannabis sales at Greece smoke shop led to raids throughout Rochester area
Open questions the AI reported
THC products (826 pounds) and psilocybin products (108 pounds) are counted separately by police and are excluded from the cannabis figures; the source does not break down the THC products by cannabis type.
No separate harvest or plant count was reported; only bulk cannabis weight.
No court date, plea or outcome for the seven defendants was reported.
The case overlapped Greece Police, OCM and unnamed federal and local partners; the specific federal agencies were not named.
The $628,000 in cash and $459,083 in bank accounts are cited as the police totals; WHEC describes the total as more than $1 million seized.
No street value was given for the cannabis itself.
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